Kate Plus 10
Edgar Wallace built this brisk 1917 thriller around Kate Westhanger, a clever young woman who runs a gang of ten seasoned criminals with the cool nerve of a general planning a campaign. Her boldest scheme, the theft of a fortune in gold bullion from a moving train, draws the attention of Inspector Michael Pretherston, a sharp and sardonic detective who happens to know Kate better than anyone. What follows is a contest of nerve between two people who half admire and half distrust each other, played out across London society and the criminal underworld Wallace liked to call Crime Street. It moves fast, favors wit over violence, and keeps its two leads circling to the last page. Free to read as a PDF and EPUB edition.
About the Author
Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was a prolific English writer of crime and adventure fiction, famous for fast-paced thrillers and among the best-selling authors of his era.
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Listen to Kate Plus 10 by Edgar Wallace free online. The full audiobook (4 hr 55 min, 19 chapters, read by Howard Skyman) streams free on this page.
Kate Plus 10 (1917) is a public domain work.
| # | Chapter | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eighty-Three Pearls On A String | 25:55 | |
| 2 | Mike Said Nothing-There Was Nothing To Say | 13:15 | |
| 3 | Other Eyes Watched Michael | 14:06 | |
| 4 | "The Ideal Criminal Is A Strategist" | 17:19 | |
| 5 | A Chorus Girl At Sebo's | 13:12 | |
| 6 | Kate Came To The Flat | 26:30 | |
| 7 | The Princess Bacheffski-Beautifully Dressed | 13:18 | |
| 8 | An Artist Makes An Exhibition Of Himself | 17:03 | |
| 9 | The Shareholders And An Interruption | 14:38 | |
| 10 | Sir Ralph Lost A Princess And Found A Policeman | 11:11 | |
| 11 | Lady Moya Was Curiously Unlike Herself | 23:03 | |
| 12 | A Motor Car Was Met By A Special Train | 15:15 | |
| 13 | The Chronology Of A Great Theft | 15:17 | |
| 14 | The Remarkable Train That Did Strange Tricks | 15:27 | |
| 15 | As Sir Ralph Said, "Business Is Business" | 12:11 | |
| 16 | On The Unmorality Of Professional Thieves | 12:21 | |
| 17 | The Independent Strategy Of Señor Gregori | 10:58 | |
| 18 | The Colonel Was A Gentlemen At Last | 11:53 | |
| 19 | Michael Developed A Fondness For The Criminal Classes | 11:55 |
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