About this book
Anthony Trent, Master Criminal by Wyndham Martyn plunges listeners into a clever, morally slippery mystery set in 1918 New York. Anthony Trent is a well-educated young man trapped in a cramped boarding house and a life that his successful crime stories can’t quite finance. Frustrated, he begins to put his intimate knowledge of detection and criminal technique into practical use, setting off a tense chain of events that tests his wits and ethics.
Martyn’s mystery fiction blends brisk plotting with sharp period detail, exploring the blurred line between imagination and action, author and outlaw. The novel’s early-20th-century urban backdrop, wry narrative voice, and creeping suspense create an atmospheric portrait of a man whose cleverness may be his undoing. Avoiding sensational spoilers, the story unfolds as a study in character, choice, and the unintended consequences of turning clever ideas into real deeds.
Ideal for fans of classic mystery and vintage crime fiction, listeners who enjoy character-driven suspense, moral ambiguity, and evocative historical settings will find much to savor. Follow Anthony Trent’s further exploits in the companion title, The Secret of the Silver Car.
