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What would you do if you had the power to change your appearance any time you wished? That's the unusual ability that Hamilton Cleek exploited to become one of the most formidable thieves in history. But when the crook falls head-over-heels in love, he renounces his life as a criminal and becomes one of Scotland Yard's top detectives. If Sherlock Holmes is a bit too stuffy for your taste, you'll love the quirky detective at the heart of Cleek: The Man of the Forty Faces..
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I tried so hard to finish this, I really did. I was intrigued by the characters and eager to read more about them. But the mysteries were predictable, repetitive and boring.
Farewell, Cleek, I will never learn the secrets of your past.
Farewell, Cleek, I will never learn the secrets of your past.
I chose this book as the last of ReMo 2021 because I wanted something I knew I'd love. I feel like I've read most of the stories. I'd guess in [b:Cleek: the Man of the Forty Faces|4341159|Cleek the Man of the Forty Faces|Thomas W. Hanshew|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1347467762l/4341159._SY75_.jpg|4389064]. A few were certainly new and I just adore Cleek. He is so mysterious and torn.
Also Jasper Drood. If that isn't a reference to Dickens what is????
Also Jasper Drood. If that isn't a reference to Dickens what is????
Although this is a lovely beginning to this great detective. I have to give it four stars.
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Dollops reaction to Cleek swimming. That was so uncomfortable to listen to.
What happens in the epilogue. First of all, he starves a dog. Secondly, it tells who Cleek is.
Reasons for the low rating?
Dollops reaction to Cleek swimming. That was so uncomfortable to listen to.
What happens in the epilogue. First of all, he starves a dog. Secondly, it tells who Cleek is.
good popular level detective stories about Hamilton Cleek, "the man with forty faces" a master of disguise,beginig as a criminal but (in this volume0 becoming a detective. . Cases include "the mystery of the Caliph's coin and the murderd mummy", , the man who vanished wearing the Wizard's Belt, two men killed at the stable housing Black Riot, h=horse favored for the (English) Derby etc.
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- Canonical title
- Cleek: The Man of the Forty Faces
- Original title
- The Man of the Forty Faces
- Alternate titles
- Cleek: The Master Detective
- Original publication date
- 1910
- People/Characters
- Hamilton Cleek
- First words
- The thing wouldn't have happened if any other constable than Collins had been put on point duty at Blackfriars Bridge that morning.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)And, setting his back to the palace and the lights and the Fluttering flag, and his face to the face that held her, turned and went his way---to the West---to England---and to those things which are higher than crowns and better than sceptres and more precious than thrones and ermine.
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