Anthony Trent, Master Criminal
Wyndham Martyn
Read by Anna Simon
In 1918, Anthony Trent, a well-educated young man in his late twenties, lives an unsatisfactory life in a New York boarding house. He writes successful crime fiction stories, but this doesn't pay enough for him to do the things he wants. Things change when he starts to put his knowledge of crime to a practical use... It gets him into serious trouble before long. (Summary by Anna Simon)
(This work was first published in the USA in 1918, and falls under the Rule of the Shorter Term).
The sequel to this book, The Secret of the Silver Car, is also available on LibriVox. (8 hr 21 min)
Chapters
The First Step | 21:31 | Read by Anna Simon |
Anthony Trent Talks on Crime | 15:52 | Read by Anna Simon |
The Day of Temptation | 18:08 | Read by Anna Simon |
Beginning the Game | 12:54 | Read by Anna Simon |
Anthony Pulls Up Stakes | 15:45 | Read by Anna Simon |
Fooling Shylock Drummond | 21:09 | Read by Anna Simon |
The Danger of Sentiment | 23:10 | Read by Anna Simon |
When a Woman Smiled | 18:54 | Read by Anna Simon |
"The Countess" | 9:32 | Read by Anna Simon |
Anthony Trent Saves a Piano | 23:35 | Read by Anna Simon |
Espionage at Close Range | 16:49 | Read by Anna Simon |
The Sinn Fein Plot | 13:20 | Read by Anna Simon |
Anthony Trent Interests Himself in Police Gossip | 14:36 | Read by Anna Simon |
Ambulances and Diamonds | 17:42 | Read by Anna Simon |
The Baron Lends a Hand | 9:23 | Read by Anna Simon |
The Mount Aubyn Ruby | 16:16 | Read by Anna Simon |
Trent Takes a Holiday | 11:35 | Read by Anna Simon |
The Great Black Bird | 18:02 | Read by Anna Simon |
Trent Acquires a Home | 6:07 | Read by Anna Simon |
"Wanted - an Emerald" | 19:29 | Read by Anna Simon |
The Murder of Andrew Apthorpe | 17:25 | Read by Anna Simon |
A Thief to Catch a Thief | 11:50 | Read by Anna Simon |
The Secret of the Black Bag | 8:33 | Read by Anna Simon |
Devlin's Promise | 6:47 | Read by Anna Simon |
On the Trail of "The Countess" | 24:39 | Read by Anna Simon |
Anthony Trent - "Paying Guest" | 26:37 | Read by Anna Simon |
Mrs. Kinney Makes a Confession | 27:55 | Read by Anna Simon |
The German Spy Merchant | 21:28 | Read by Anna Simon |
Mrs. Kinney Intervenes | 6:32 | Read by Anna Simon |
"Private Trent" | 13:11 | Read by Anna Simon |
Devlin's revenge | 12:57 | Read by Anna Simon |
Reviews
Terrific Story
Angels Walk
This is a superb storyline, fraught with suspense and excitement. It becomes intensely personal as it rides the cusp of WW1 and a Man's very believable struggle with his morality, patriotism, and Family loyalty. We see how envy, greed, and a competitive ego (within a Tall, Dark, Handsome, lovable rogue) coupled with intellectual challenges ultimately lure Anthony Trent into a brilliant career as the "Master Thief"
A treat!
Erin Naef
You have my admiration and gratitude, Anna Simon.
great book! and great reader! thank you!
Fuzzy
great Reader makes a good book incredible!
Uncle Ell Weisgal
I want to thank Anna Simon for her most remarkable rendition of this great book. it's the best of all worlds... Great Book and an incredible actor (Anna Simon) Narrators, such as Ms. Simon, breath life into the pages "read" (better than reading is acting the book, playing each character no one does it better)
Great story
Seven Archers
This is the first time listening to anything by this author, it wasn't what I expected. I was pleasantly surprised. This is a great crime drama with an unusual twist. I really enjoyed it. The reader did a very good job.
Anthony Trent, Master Criminal
Christina S.
Great story, I could not help but to root for this wonderful master criminal. His character is so very likable. Anna Simon, wonderful reading, thank you!
Very captivating!
great!!!
Every chapter had me on the edge of my seat. This book is over 100 years old but feels modern. I would definitely listen again!
good story
pk
story was a fairly good story the reading was done real well the dang birds in the background did get to be a bit irritating.