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Cleek: The Man of the Forty Faces – an Entertaining Novel You Need to Listen To
Thomas W. Hanshew (1857 – 1914) was a well-known American actor and author from Brooklyn, New York, recognized for writing more than 150 books – many of which have been co-authored with his wife, Mary Hanshew. Cleek: The Man of the Forty Faces is one of his best known works, telling the unlikely, yet fascinating story of an intelligent man who turns away from a life of crime to assist Scotland Yard.
After meeting the beautiful Alisa, Cleek makes a full 180 degree turn, and even “returns the stolen goods from his last criminal endeavor” as a show of good faith, and to be provided with prosecution immunity from Scotland Yard. Accompanied by his faithful sidekick, Dollop – a street urchin he had saved from a life of crime and misery – Cleek embarks in an exciting quest to solve mysteries and catch illusive criminals.
Often compared to contemporaries such as Sir Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes, or Hercule Poirot – the famous Belgian Detective from Agatha Christie’s novels, Cleek is mostly described as a lesser known “Holmes” without the same attitude, and with a much more friendly and easy going personality.
Aside from the entertaining and somewhat humorous atmosphere, the diversity of the characters is another aspect of this remarkable novel that is likely to captivate your attention. Although the “good guys” tend to stay good, and the criminals are among the most devious you might encounter, not everything is the way it seems.
Right after picking up the book, you will already see how the many plot twists and exciting developments will make it not only similarly engaging and even complex as some modern day crime novels, but also give it an entertaining, fun and lighthearted spin that contrasts with the thrilling and sometimes unbelievable crime fighting passages.
Product ID: 9781775422693
Sku: 9781775422693
