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The Shadow

by Arthur Stringer (1874–1950)

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  • 3 hours to read
  • 22 chapters
  • Reading level: 6th grade

"The Shadow" by Arthur Stringer is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces the readers to Jim Blake, the Second Deputy Commissioner of Police, who is deeply embroiled in the investigation of a notorious criminal named Connie Binhart. The novel explores themes of law, morality, and the complexities of human relationships, particularly through the dynamic between Blake and a woman named Elsie. At the start of the book, Jim Blake receives a visit from Elsie Verriner, a woman with a mysterious past, who has been linked to various crimes. Their conversation reveals both tension and a complicated past, marked by instances where Blake has had to confront her involvement in criminal activities. As he navigates his duties within the police force and his complex feelings for Elsie, Blake learns about Connie Binhart's whereabouts, leading to a tense negotiation of trust and manipulation. The opening sets the stage for an intriguing interplay of crime and personal relationships, hinting at Blake's determination to capture Binhart and his complicated feelings for Elsie, who may still be entangled with the criminal world.

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  • Detective and mystery stories
  • Canadian fiction

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Chapter I

Blake, the Second Deputy, raised his gloomy hound’s eyes as the door opened and a woman stepped in. Then he dropped them again.

“Hello, Elsie!” he said, without looking at her.

The woman stood a moment staring at him. Then she advanced thoughtfully toward his table desk.

“Hello, Jim!” she answered, as she sank into the empty chair at the desk end. The rustling of silk suddenly ceased. An aphrodisiac odor of ambergris crept through the Deputy-Commissioner’s office.

The woman looped up her veil, festooning it about the undulatory roll of her hat brim. Blake continued his solemnly preoccupied study of the desk top.

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Contents

  1. Chapter I
  2. Chapter II
  3. Chapter III
  4. Chapter IV
  5. Chapter V
  6. Chapter VI
  7. Chapter VII
  8. Chapter VIII
  9. Chapter IX
  10. Chapter X
  11. Chapter XI
  12. Chapter XII
  13. Chapter XIII
  14. Chapter XIV
  15. Chapter XV
  16. Chapter XVI
  17. Chapter XVII
  18. Chapter XVIII
  19. Chapter XIX
  20. Chapter XX
  21. Chapter XXI
  22. Chapter XXII

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About this edition

This free edition of The Shadow by Arthur Stringer comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #44336, released 2013-12-02. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery, Novels.

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