25 - Anthony Trent, Master Criminal by Wyndham Martyn

In the year 1918, Anthony Trent, an intelligent young man in the twilight of his twenties, finds himself dissatisfied with his mundane life in a New York boarding house. Despite his successful career as a crime fiction writer, he struggles to make ends meet. His life takes a daring turn when he decides to apply his extensive knowledge of crime in real life. However, his new lifestyle soon lands him in a world of trouble. This gripping novel was first published in 1918 and falls under the Rule of the Shorter Term. You can also find the sequel to this book, The Secret of the Silver Car, on LibriVox.