Guy Garrick by Arthur B. Reeve

Guy Garrick is a detective novel written by Arthur B. Reeve and first published in 1922. The story follows the titular character, Guy Garrick, as he investigates a series of murders that take place in New York City. Garrick is a former Scotland Yard detective who has moved to America and is now working as a private investigator. As he delves deeper into the case, Garrick uncovers a complex web of motives and secrets that lead him to the killer. The novel is known for its clever plotting and suspenseful atmosphere, and it is considered a classic of the detective genre.

By Arthur B. Reeve · First published 1922 · Genre: Detective Fiction, Mystery, Crime · 25 chapters · 80,119 words

First lines

"You are aware, I suppose, Marshall, that there have been considerably over a million dollars' worth of automobiles stolen in this city during the past few months?" asked Guy Garrick one night when I had dropped into his office.

"I wasn't aware of the exact extent of the thefts, though of course I knew of their existence," I replied. "What's the matter?"

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Arthur B. Reeve
• Date: 1922 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Detective Fiction, Mystery, Crime, Thriller
• Length: 80,119 words
• Structure: 25 chapters, 1,653 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Detective Fiction — The novel features Guy Garrick, a detective, as the protagonist solving cases.
• Mystery — The novel integrates suspenseful situations and tantalizing clues that the protagonist solves.
• Crime — The cases in the novel often involve criminal activities, a common feature in crime genres.
• Thriller — The novel incorporates elements of suspense, excitement, and tension typical of thrillers.

Tags

mystery · thriller · detective · crime · suspense · whodunit · plot twist · cliffhanger · action · adventure · espionage · spy

Contents

• THE STOLEN MOTOR
• THE MURDER CAR
• THE MYSTERY OF THE THICKET
• THE LIQUID BULLET
• THE BLACKMAILER
• THE GAMBLING DEN
• THE MOTOR BANDIT
• THE EXPLANATION
• THE RAID
• THE GAMBLING DEBT
• THE GANGSTER'S GARAGE
• THE DETECTAPHONE
• THE INCENDIARY
• THE ESCAPE
• THE PLOT
• THE POISONED NEEDLE
• THE NEWSPAPER FAKE
• THE VOCAPHONE
• THE EAVESDROPPER AGAIN
• THE SPEAKING ARC
• THE SIEGE OF THE BANDITS
• THE MAN HUNT
• THE POLICE DOG
• THE FRAME-UP
• THE SCIENTIFIC GUNMAN

More by Arthur B. Reeve

• The Master Mystery (1936)
• The Poisoned Pen (1920)
• The Silent Bullet (1920)
• The Dream Doctor (1924)
• The War Terror (1918)
• The Treasure-Train (1923)
• The Romance of Elaine (1920)
• The Gold of the Gods (1914)
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