
A glamorous ocean liner bound for New York becomes the stage for a sudden, bewildering incident when a lone passenger dashes across the deck, balances on the rail and plunges ten feet into the dark water below. The ship’s smoking room erupts with speculation: was he fleeing danger, protecting stolen treasure, or merely reacting to a hidden threat? As the crew and fellow travelers argue over his motives, a web of rival crooks, smugglers, and even a self‑styled professor of theology begins to surface, each convinced the man’s escape signals a larger, unseen crime.
Listeners are drawn into the tense atmosphere of early‑20th‑century high society, where polished collars and glittering jewelry mask darker intentions. The intrigue tightens around a mysterious figure known as Anthony Trent, a master criminal whose reputation precedes him, and the elusive “silver car” that may hold the key to the mystery. With every whispered theory, the story invites you to piece together clues before the next wave of danger arrives.
Full title
The Secret of the Silver Car Further Adventures of Anthony Trent, Master Criminal
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (385K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Annie R. McGuire. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print archive.
Release date
2012-07-30
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
b. 1875
A British-born storyteller who built a long career in America, he wrote brisk mysteries, thrillers, and adventure tales under the name Wyndham Martyn. He is best remembered for the Anthony Trent stories, centered on a clever criminal who often outshines the police.
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