Cad Metti, The Female Detective Strategist
George Munro
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Length 3 h 11 min
Chapters 10
At a time when the detective story was gaining in popularity, the hero was almost always male. In this story, Dudie Dunne is assisted by his Italian friend, Cad Metti. Dressed as a boy, she slips by unnoticed. A natural, she can pass in high society or the New York slums. She is perfect for the job of tracking down a gang of Italian-Americans. The Old Sleuth was a quarterly detective magazine published from 1895 til 1905. - Summary by Lynne T
Chapters
1
Two Skillful Young Detectives Overmatch a Brace of Villains and Prove What Nerve and Courage Can Do Read by Paul Hampton 15:59
2
Cad Metti and Oscar Dunne Do Some Fine "Chumming" and Succeed in Bringing a Big Fish to Nibble at their Bait Read by Paul Hampton 18:02
3
A Lively Scene Follows on the Beach and the Three Rogues Get What Had Been Promised -- a Great Surprise Read by Paul Hampton 21:09
4
Oscar Encounters a Series of Adventures in Following a Promising Trail and Meets with a Pleasant Surprise Read by Paul Hampton 19:31
5
The Game Goes on and Fine Play Is Displayed on Both Sides Read by Paul Hampton 18:52
6
Oscar Conceives a Plan and a Remarkable Denouement Follows -- Coolness and Pluck Win Against Schemes and Cunning Read by Paul Hampton 20:43
7
Cad Metti and Oscar Perform Some Great Tricks and at Every Step Gain Information Leading Toward a Thrilling Denouement Read by snash 23:55
8
Oscar and Cad Play Some Fine Detective Work Against the Cutest Rogue That Ever Set Out to Down a Detective Read by ddw867 16:37
9
Luck and Skill Run Our Hero Intoa Great "Opening" on to the Big Organization, and Light Strikes in Very Dark Corners Read by SKVeld 15:33
10
Oscar Makes Good His Promise and Aided by Cad Metti, the Wonderful Female Detective, Performs One of the Greatest Feats in All Detective Records Read by snash 20:51
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