The Black Star: A Detective Story

"The Black Star: A Detective Story" by Johnston McCulley is an early 20th-century mystery where Roger Verbeck, a smart and bold man, tries to capture a well-known criminal called the Black Star. The story begins when Verbeck wakes up in his flat and finds a burglar who says he knows the Black Star, a thief who has been avoiding the police. Verbeck decides to catch the Black Star and his gang, which starts a thrilling game of chase that goes into the crime world, filled with surprises and exciting events as Verbeck seeks to conquer the criminal.