Boston Blackie
Jack Boyle
Play
Length 7 h 35 min
Chapters 28
First published 1919
Boston Blackie is the novelization of a group of pulp short stories by Jack Boyle (1881-1928). Blackie, an ex-con with a college education, is a jewel thief based in San Francisco, who outwits the cops with the help of his wife Mary. The character was altered for a later series of popular films and radio shows to become a “reformed” jewel thief turned private eye. (Summary by Winston Tharp)
Chapters
1
Foreword Read by Winston Tharp 5:54
2
Boston Blackie's Little Pal Read by Winston Tharp 21:39
3
Boston Blackie's Code Read by Winston Tharp 14:59
4
The Cushions Kid Read by Winston Tharp 15:00
5
One Week to Live Read by Winston Tharp 15:39
6
"Not to Snitch on a Pal" Read by Winston Tharp 13:47
7
The Woman Called Rita Read by Winston Tharp 13:48
8
The Miracle Read by Winston Tharp 21:46
9
Fred the Count Read by Winston Tharp 17:04
10
The Price of Success Read by Winston Tharp 21:06
11
The Spirit of the Cushions Kid Read by Winston Tharp 16:20
12
A Problem in Grand Larceny Read by Winston Tharp 20:21
13
The Shot in the Dark Read by Winston Tharp 10:55
14
The Mystery of the S. S. Humboldt Read by Winston Tharp 14:30
15
Missing Gold Read by Winston Tharp 20:20
16
The Frame-up Read by Winston Tharp 16:23
17
The Third Degree Read by Winston Tharp 17:40
18
An Answer in Grand Larceny Read by Winston Tharp 13:08
19
Alibi Ann Read by Winston Tharp 18:29
20
Boston Blackie's Prophecy Comes True Read by Winston Tharp 19:18
21
The Love of a Woman Read by Winston Tharp 21:23
22
For Fifteen Years Read by Winston Tharp 11:55
23
The Revolt Read by Winston Tharp 13:24
24
First Blood Read by Winston Tharp 16:21
25
Boston Blackie's Mary Read by Winston Tharp 11:04
26
"Play for Me 'Little Squirrel'" Read by Winston Tharp 19:30
27
Trapped Read by Winston Tharp 13:11
28
Man to Man Read by Winston Tharp 15:31
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