Jimmy Drury: Candid Camera Detective by David O'Hara
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"Jimmie Drury: Candid Camera Detective" by David O'Hara is a novel written in the late 1930s. The story revolves around Jimmie Drury, a young aspiring photographer who becomes embroiled in a series of mysterious crimes in his city, particularly focusing on a criminal known as the Silent Terror. As a candid camera enthusiast, Jimmie's passion for photography leads him to inadvertently capture crucial evidence related to the case, propelling him into the
world of detective work alongside seasoned journalists and police officers. The opening of the novel introduces Jimmie during a foggy night when he encounters the Silent Terror while crossing a bridge. After being knocked unconscious from a mysterious attack, he wakes up to realize that he may have captured the assailant's image on his camera, spurring him into action as he seeks to get help from the detective, Tom Howe. As Jimmie recounts his experience and battles with feelings of fear and excitement, his dedication to both photography and unraveling the mystery becomes clear. The narrative sets the stage for an engaging adventure that blends elements of crime-solving and the thrill of the photographic chase, promising a captivating read for those interested in young adult mysteries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | O'Hara, David, 1878-1959 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Warren, F. (Ferdinand) |
| Title | Jimmy Drury: Candid Camera Detective |
| Credits |
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 86.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories |
| Subject | High school students -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Teenage boys -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Photography -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 57825 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-57825-5 |
| Release Date | Sep 1, 2018 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 500 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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