In the era when this story was written it was unusual to have a woman portrayed as a criminal mastermind. However in this case Edgar Wallace has presented us with Kate Westhanger, a beautiful young lady with a talent for pulling off nefarious plots with incredible originality who leads a team of male associates in crime. Kate comes up with a brilliant scheme to pull off a huge caper. Enter Inspector Michael Pretherston, an equally intelligent practitioner on the other side of the law who must somehow bring Kate to justice. This is especially difficult due to the fact that Kate always keeps her hands clean while others do the dirty work. A battle of wills ensues between the forces of good and evil with the inevitable love interest added to the mix. An ingenious criminal puzzle and just the right person to solve it. An ideal recipe for early twentieth century entertainment. - Summary by Howard Skyman
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Eighty-Three Pearls On A String
25:55 - Chapter 2
Mike Said Nothing-There Was Nothing To Say
13:15 - Chapter 3
Other Eyes Watched Michael
14:06 - Chapter 4
"The Ideal Criminal Is A Strategist"
17:19 - Chapter 5
A Chorus Girl At Sebo's
13:12 - Chapter 6
Kate Came To The Flat
26:30 - Chapter 7
The Princess Bacheffski-Beautifully Dressed
13:18 - Chapter 8
An Artist Makes An Exhibition Of Himself
17:03 - Chapter 9
The Shareholders And An Interruption
14:38 - Chapter 10
Sir Ralph Lost A Princess And Found A Policeman
11:11 - Chapter 11
Lady Moya Was Curiously Unlike Herself
23:03 - Chapter 12
A Motor Car Was Met By A Special Train
15:15 - Chapter 13
The Chronology Of A Great Theft
15:17 - Chapter 14
The Remarkable Train That Did Strange Tricks
15:27 - Chapter 15
As Sir Ralph Said, "Business Is Business"
12:11 - Chapter 16
On The Unmorality Of Professional Thieves
12:21 - Chapter 17
The Independent Strategy Of Señor Gregori
10:58 - Chapter 18
The Colonel Was A Gentlemen At Last
11:53 - Chapter 19
Michael Developed A Fondness For The Criminal Classes
11:55