The Social Gangster by Arthur B. Reeve

The Social Gangster, written by Arthur B. Reeve, is a novel that explores the themes of crime and corruption in high society. The story follows the rise and fall of a wealthy socialite who becomes embroiled in a criminal underworld. Through his experiences, the protagonist learns the true nature of power and privilege, and the consequences of his actions. What is your next question?

By Arthur B. Reeve · First published 1923 · Genre: Mystery, Crime Fiction, Thriller · 36 chapters · 103,144 words

First lines

"I'm so worried over Gloria, Professor Kennedy, that I hardly know what I'm doing."

Mrs. Bradford Brackett was one of those stunning women of baffling age of whom there seem to be so many nowadays. One would scarcely have believed that she could be old enough to have a daughter who would worry her very much.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Arthur B. Reeve
• Date: 1923 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Mystery, Crime Fiction, Thriller, Detective Fiction
• Length: 103,144 words
• Structure: 36 chapters, 2,423 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Mystery — The book features an investigative protagonist who uncovers the criminal operations of an organised syndicate. It follows detective tropes and elements of suspense common to the mystery genre.
• Crime Fiction — The book centres around themes of crime, specifically focusing on the conduct of an organised crime group, thereby fitting into the genre of crime fiction.
• Thriller — With suspenseful elements and a series of dangerous confrontations among characters, the book also fits into the thriller genre.
• Detective Fiction — The protagonist is a detective who solves complex problems and uncovers detailed information about criminal activities, common elements of the detective fiction genre.

Tags

mystery · thriller · crime · detective · noir · gangster · organized crime · corruption · power struggle · social commentary · society · elite

Contents

• THE SOCIAL GANGSTER
• THE CABARET ROUGE
• THE FOX HUNT
• THE TANGO THIEF
• THE "THE DANSANT"
• THE SERUM DIAGNOSIS
• THE DIAMOND QUEEN
• THE ANESTHETIC VAPORIZER
• THE TWILIGHT SLEEP
• THE SIXTH SENSE
• THE INFERNAL MACHINES
• THE SUBMARINE BELL
• THE SUPER-TOXIN
• THE SECRET AGENTS
• THE GERM OF ANTHRAX
• THE SLEEPMAKER
• THE INTER-URBAN HANDICAP
• THE TOXIN OF FATIGUE
• THE X-RAY DETECTIVE
• THE MECHANICAL CONNOISSEUR
• THE RADIOGRAPH WITNESS
• THE ABSOLUTE ZERO
• THE VACUUM BOTTLE
• THE SOLAR PLEXUS
• THE DEMON ENGINE
• THE ELECTROLYSIS CLEW
• THE PERPETUAL MOTION MACHINE
• THE CANCER HOUSE
• THE QUACK DOCTORS
• THE FILTERABLE VIRUS
• THE VOODOO MYSTERY
• THE FLUORISCINE TEST
• THE RESPIRATION CALORIMETER
• THE EVIL EYE
• THE BURIED TREASURE
• THE WEED OF MADNESS

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