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Secret Service; or, Recollections of a City Detective

Secret Service; or, Recollections of a City Detective

By: Andrew Forrester
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 Immerse yourself in the thrilling and often amusing world of an unnamed city detective from the 1860s. Written in the first person, the detective, known as I, takes listeners through a variety of intriguing cases hes solved, ranging from political corruption and smuggling to theft and infidelity. Enjoy the dry wit that threads through the narrative of this 1864 fiction classic, as you get a unique glimpse into the murky underworld of city crime. - A summary by Verla Viera.Copyright Old Time Audio Art Literary History & Criticism True Crime
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  • 21 - Secret Service; or, Recollections of a City Detective by Andrew Forrester

    21 - Secret Service; or, Recollections of a City Detective by Andrew Forrester
    Jul 17 2025
    Immerse yourself in the thrilling and often amusing world of an unnamed city detective from the 1860s. Written in the first person, the detective, known as I, takes listeners through a variety of intriguing cases hes solved, ranging from political corruption and smuggling to theft and infidelity. Enjoy the dry wit that threads through the narrative of this 1864 fiction classic, as you get a unique glimpse into the murky underworld of city crime. - A summary by Verla Viera.
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    18 mins
  • 20 - Secret Service; or, Recollections of a City Detective by Andrew Forrester

    20 - Secret Service; or, Recollections of a City Detective by Andrew Forrester
    Jul 16 2025
    Immerse yourself in the thrilling and often amusing world of an unnamed city detective from the 1860s. Written in the first person, the detective, known as I, takes listeners through a variety of intriguing cases hes solved, ranging from political corruption and smuggling to theft and infidelity. Enjoy the dry wit that threads through the narrative of this 1864 fiction classic, as you get a unique glimpse into the murky underworld of city crime. - A summary by Verla Viera.
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    26 mins
  • 19 - Secret Service; or, Recollections of a City Detective by Andrew Forrester

    19 - Secret Service; or, Recollections of a City Detective by Andrew Forrester
    Jul 15 2025
    Immerse yourself in the thrilling and often amusing world of an unnamed city detective from the 1860s. Written in the first person, the detective, known as I, takes listeners through a variety of intriguing cases hes solved, ranging from political corruption and smuggling to theft and infidelity. Enjoy the dry wit that threads through the narrative of this 1864 fiction classic, as you get a unique glimpse into the murky underworld of city crime. - A summary by Verla Viera.
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    15 mins

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