Shorty McCabe On The Job (1915)

Shorty McCabe On The Job is a novel written by Sewell Ford and published in 1915. The book follows the adventures of the titular character, Shorty McCabe, a tough and street-smart Irish-American who works as a private detective in New York City. Shorty is a man of action who is always ready to take on any challenge, and he uses his wits and his fists to solve cases and protect his clients. In this book, Shorty is hired by a wealthy businessman to investigate a case of industrial espionage. The businessman suspects that one of his competitors is stealing his trade secrets, and he wants Shorty to find out who is behind the theft. Shorty sets out to uncover the truth, and he soon finds himself embroiled in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with the criminals. Along the way, he encounters a cast of colorful characters, including a beautiful woman who may be involved in the case, a crooked politician, and a gang of toughs who will stop at nothing to protect their interests. Shorty McCabe On The Job is a fast-paced and entertaining novel that combines elements of crime fiction, adventure, and humor. It is a classic example of the ""hard-boiled"" detective genre that was popular in the early 20th century, and it is sure to delight fans of vintage pulp fiction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.