Thieves' Wit

Thieves' Wit: An Everyday Detective Story is a novel written by Hulbert Footner and first published in 1918. The story follows the adventures of a young man named John Bell, who is a clerk at a bank in New York City. One day, John discovers that the bank has been robbed and he is the only one who knows how it was done. He decides to investigate the crime himself, using his wit and intelligence to track down the thieves.As John delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of deceit and corruption that extends far beyond the bank robbery. He must navigate through a world of shady characters, including a femme fatale, a crooked lawyer, and a gang of thieves, all while trying to keep his own life in order.Thieves' Wit is a thrilling and suspenseful detective story that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. It is a classic example of early 20th-century crime fiction, with a clever and resourceful hero who uses his brains instead of brawn to solve the case.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.