Motor Matt's Mystery; or, Foiling a Secret Plot by Stanley R. Matthews

"Motor Matt's Mystery; or, Foiling a Secret Plot" by Stanley R. Matthews is a thrilling adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the charismatic protagonist, Motor Matt, also known as Matt King, an athletic young man with a reputation for quick thinking and bravery. Alongside him are colorful characters like Carl Pretzel, a cheerful German boy, as they navigate a complex web involving stolen black pearls, mysterious assailants, and unexpected twists. The opening of the tale introduces readers to a chaotic scene where Motor Matt intervenes in a comical conflict between a Chinese laundryman and a fat German boy named Carl Pretzel. After resolving the ruckus, they soon find themselves enmeshed in something far more serious when they stumble upon a runaway automobile. This seemingly innocuous incident quickly escalates into a perilous mystery involving the unconscious owner, James Q. Tomlinson, who reveals he was attacked by masked robbers. As they help the injured man, they discover a bag of valuable black pearls and a note hinting at a larger conspiracy, setting the stage for an electrifying adventure filled with suspense and intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Matthews, Stanley R.
Title Motor Matt's Mystery; or, Foiling a Secret Plot
Credits Produced by David Edwards, Demian Katz and the Online
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 91.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Adventure stories
Subject Automobiles -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Dime novels
Subject Jewel thieves -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Mechanics -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 47179
Release Date
Last Update Oct 24, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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