The Flying Death (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162643076)

The Flying Death is a thrilling mystery novel written by Samuel Hopkins Adams. The story revolves around a small town in upstate New York where a string of mysterious deaths occur. The victims all seem to have died from a strange illness that causes them to suffocate, but the cause of the illness remains unknown. The protagonist of the story is a young doctor named John Thorndyke, who is determined to uncover the truth behind these deaths. As he investigates, he discovers that the illness is not a natural one, but rather a result of a deadly gas that is being released into the town by an unknown source. Thorndyke teams up with a local reporter named Sylvia Merryweather to track down the source of the gas and put an end to the deaths. As they delve deeper into the mystery, they uncover a web of deceit and corruption involving a powerful industrialist who is determined to keep his secrets hidden, no matter what the cost. The Flying Death is a fast-paced and suspenseful novel that keeps the reader on the edge of their seat until the very end. With its intriguing plot, well-drawn characters, and vivid descriptions of small-town life in early 20th century America, this book is a must-read for fans of mystery and suspense.1908. American author, Adams was a reporter for the New York Sun, who at the urging of his friend Ray Stannard Baker, joined McClure's Magazine, where he gained a reputation as a muckraker for his articles on the conditions of public health in the United States. Adams also wrote a series of articles for Collier's Weekly, in which he exposed patent medicines; these pieces were credited with influencing the passage of the first Pure Food and Drugs Act. A prolific writer, Adams produced both fiction and nonfiction. His best-known novel, Revelry, was based on the scandals of the Harding administration. The Flying Death begins: Stanley Richard Colton, M.D., heaved his powerful form to and fro in his bed and cursed the day he had come to Montauk Point, which chanced to be the day just ended. All the world had been open to him, and his father's yacht to bear him to whatsoever corner thereof he might elect, in search of that which, once forfeited, no mere millions may buy back, the knack of peaceful sleep. But his wise old family physician had prescribed the tip-end of Long Island. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Samuel Hopkins Adams
ISBN-10: 1162643072
ISBN-13: 9781162643076
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 252
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53d