The Silent Bullet by Arthur B. Reeve

The Silent Bullet is a detective novel written by Arthur B. Reeve and first published in 1926. The story follows the adventures of detective Craig Kennedy, who is tasked with solving a series of mysterious events surrounding a bullet that has been fired from an unknown weapon. As Kennedy investigates, he uncovers a complex web of clues that lead him to the true culprit behind the crimes. Through his investigation, Kennedy must navigate a complex network of suspects and motives, all while keeping his cool and maintaining his reputation as one of the most skilled detectives in the business.

By Arthur B. Reeve · First published 1920 · Genre: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Science Fiction · 12 chapters · 106,238 words

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"Detectives in fiction nearly always make a great mistake," said Kennedy one evening after our first conversation on crime and science. "They almost invariably antagonize the regular detective force. Now in real life that's impossible -- it's fatal."

"Yes," I agreed, looking up from reading an account of the failure of a large Wall Street brokerage house, Kerr Parker & Co., and the peculiar suicide of Kerr Parker. "Yes, it's impossible, just as it is impossible for the regular detectives to antagonize the newspapers. Scotland Yard found that out in the Crippen case."

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Arthur B. Reeve
• Date: 1920 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Science Fiction, Thriller
• Length: 106,238 words
• Structure: 12 chapters, 1,938 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Mystery — The book revolves around the character Craig Kennedy, a scientific detective, who solves mysteries using modern inventions and logic.
• Detective Fiction — The protagonist, Craig Kennedy uses deductive reasoning to solve crime, which is typical of the detective genre.
• Science Fiction — The protagonist uses advanced scientific inventions and concepts to solve crimes and mysteries, giving the story a science fiction element.
• Thriller — The various plot lines involving crimes, conspiracies, and detective work contribute to a thrilling narrative.

Tags

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

Contents

• The Silent Bullet
• The Scientific Cracksman
• The Bacteriological Detective
• The Deadly Tube
• The Seismograph Adventure
• The Diamond Maker
• The Azure Ring
• "Spontaneous Combustion"
• The Terror In The Air
• The Black Hand
• The Artificial Paradise
• The Steel Door

More by Arthur B. Reeve

• The Master Mystery (1936)
• The Poisoned Pen (1920)
• The Dream Doctor (1924)
• The War Terror (1918)
• The Treasure-Train (1923)
• The Romance of Elaine (1920)
• The Gold of the Gods (1914)
• The Ear in the Wall (1907)
• All works by Arthur B. Reeve