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Can I read Gems of Jeopardy on EtoBox?
Gems of Jeopardy by Grant, Maxwell; Tinsley, Theodore is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Gems of Jeopardy about?
GEMS OF JEOPARDY was originally published in the September 1, 1941 issue of The Shadow Magazine. Gems... jewels... cut, polished, unset rare and fabulous stones worth ten million dollars. War loot smuggled into America becomes the catalyst for treachery and murder. Only The Shadow can successfully retrieve the gems of jeopardy. Sex and violence, pulp style. "A quick jerk lifted her gown, exposing her two shapely legs to their garter tops." That's the sex. Pretty tame by today's standards, but racy for a mainstream pulp in 1940. And as for violence? "Her lovely face was contorted with the lust to kill... The knife plunged swiftly into his heart!" Equally tame, but even so, not the type of writing we'd expect from Walter Gibson. This story was written by Theodore Tinsley, the man who wrote twenty-seven Shadow novels between 1936 and 1943. The man who was known for his edgier style of writing, with it's additional emphasis on sex and violence. Theodore Tinsley was faithful to the characters created by author Walter Gibson. He treated them with respect, and created storylines that showcased their talents as designed by Gibson. But there were slight differences. He had a fondness for tu
Who reads Gems of Jeopardy?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Grant, Maxwell; Tinsley, Theodore
- Publisher
- Street & Smith
- Published
- 1941
- Language
- EN
- Category
- work of fiction