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Master Mystery

Master Mystery

By: John W. Grey Arthur B. Reeve
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 Step into the thrilling world of Master Mystery, where the legendary Harry Houdini makes his debut in the silent film era. Although he was not primarily a screen actor, filmmakers sought to harness his fame in this captivating serial. The story follows Quentin Locke, a brilliant scientist and U.S. Justice Department agent, who is also an extraordinary escape artist. As Locke navigates a series of daring challenges, including confrontations with a gang of criminals and a groundbreaking metal robot known as an automaton—believed to be the first of its kind in film—he embarks on a mission to protect inventors from patent theft. With heart-pounding escapes from straitjackets, diver suits, and even an electric chair, Lockes journey is filled with excitement and romance as he wins the heart of an industrialists daughter along the way. (Summary by Roger Melin)Copyright Fiction Classics Art Entertainment & Performing Arts
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  • 025 - Chapter 25

    025 - Chapter 25
    Feb 19 2026
    Step into the thrilling world of Master Mystery, where the legendary Harry Houdini makes his debut in the silent film era. Although he was not primarily a screen actor, filmmakers sought to harness his fame in this captivating serial. The story follows Quentin Locke, a brilliant scientist and U.S. Justice Department agent, who is also an extraordinary escape artist. As Locke navigates a series of daring challenges, including confrontations with a gang of criminals and a groundbreaking metal robot known as an automaton—believed to be the first of its kind in film—he embarks on a mission to protect inventors from patent theft. With heart-pounding escapes from straitjackets, diver suits, and even an electric chair, Lockes journey is filled with excitement and romance as he wins the heart of an industrialists daughter along the way. (Summary by Roger Melin)
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    28 mins
  • 024 - Chapter 24

    024 - Chapter 24
    Feb 19 2026
    Step into the thrilling world of Master Mystery, where the legendary Harry Houdini makes his debut in the silent film era. Although he was not primarily a screen actor, filmmakers sought to harness his fame in this captivating serial. The story follows Quentin Locke, a brilliant scientist and U.S. Justice Department agent, who is also an extraordinary escape artist. As Locke navigates a series of daring challenges, including confrontations with a gang of criminals and a groundbreaking metal robot known as an automaton—believed to be the first of its kind in film—he embarks on a mission to protect inventors from patent theft. With heart-pounding escapes from straitjackets, diver suits, and even an electric chair, Lockes journey is filled with excitement and romance as he wins the heart of an industrialists daughter along the way. (Summary by Roger Melin)
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    29 mins
  • 023 - Chapter 23

    023 - Chapter 23
    Feb 19 2026
    Step into the thrilling world of Master Mystery, where the legendary Harry Houdini makes his debut in the silent film era. Although he was not primarily a screen actor, filmmakers sought to harness his fame in this captivating serial. The story follows Quentin Locke, a brilliant scientist and U.S. Justice Department agent, who is also an extraordinary escape artist. As Locke navigates a series of daring challenges, including confrontations with a gang of criminals and a groundbreaking metal robot known as an automaton—believed to be the first of its kind in film—he embarks on a mission to protect inventors from patent theft. With heart-pounding escapes from straitjackets, diver suits, and even an electric chair, Lockes journey is filled with excitement and romance as he wins the heart of an industrialists daughter along the way. (Summary by Roger Melin)
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    25 mins
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