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Lady of the Night
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781025771496
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 318
Weight: 1.37
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Lady of the Night is a gripping thriller that plunges readers into the shadowy world of international intrigue and criminal enterprise. Written by Sydney Horler, a master of the early 20th-century shocker genre, the story centers on a high-stakes mystery involving high-society secrets and the dangerous figures lurking in the urban underworld. As the narrative unfolds, it captures the tension and suspense characteristic of Golden Age crime fiction, blending elements of detective work with the pulse-pounding excitement of an adventure novel.
The work explores themes of identity, betrayal, and the dual lives led by those operating on the fringes of the law. Horler's signature style-marked by rapid-fire pacing and dramatic plot twists-is on full display here, making Lady of the Night a quintessential example of the popular thrillers that captivated audiences during the 1930s. This atmospheric tale of suspense remains an engaging read for those interested in the evolution of the modern crime thriller and the dark allure of vintage mystery fiction.
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