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Lifetime: 1881 - 1928 Passed: ≈ 96 years ago

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Jack Boyle

Books by Jack Boyle

Boston Blackie Cover image

Boston Blackie

Crime Fiction Mystery
Detective Mystery Crime Thriller San Francisco Wife Police Partner College Outwit Jewel thief Con

Boston Blackie, a former convict with a college education, operates as a jewel thief in San Francisco. He uses his intelligence and cunning to outsmart the police, often with the help of his wife Mary. The book offers a glimpse into Blackie's world o...

Boston Blackie: Stories Around the Opium Lamp Cover image

Boston Blackie: Stories Around the Opium Lamp

Crime Fiction Mystery
Detective Realism Prison Mystery Crime Thriller Dark San Francisco Noir Addiction Opium Early

This collection of short stories features the early, darker iterations of Boston Blackie, the fictional detective created by Jack Boyle, a former opium addict and convict. Originally written while Boyle was incarcerated, these stories delve into the...