The Phantom Detective steps into a dark maze of mystery to ferret out the evil perpetrators of a grim scheme of death and blackmail when a legate’s murder stirs a roiling brew! Follow the exciting exploits of Richard Curtis Van Loan as he delves into a crime case that baffles a nation!
Ned Pines was the man behind a publishing company that went under many names during its existence. Known at different times as Better, Standard, and Thrilling Publications, and also as Nedor during its comic book phase, it’s the company’s tenure as Thrilling that saw the birth of one of Pulp’s greatest heroes, The Phantom Detective! Taking a cue from the success of Street & Smith’s The Shadow magazine, the first such magazine to feature a hero as its title and lead feature, Pines imagined that following suit might prove lucrative for his own endeavor. Putting this intent into action, Thrilling Publications released the first issue of The Phantom Detective magazine in February 1933, just a scant thirty or so days before Street & Smith delivered another soon to be legend, Doc Savage, in his own magazine. Keeping up with both his predecessor and the hero that followed him by a month, The Phantom Detective ran in his own magazine for 170 issues, just behind the other two characters’ achievements. This is due, in part according to some fans and experts, to the plethora of authors Pines possibly intentionally made sure contributed to The Phantom Detective’s stories. Pines’ masked sleuth also set a record the other two did not, his magazine being published, thanks to some scheduling issues along the way, for a total of twenty years!
Death to a Diplomat was originally published in the October 1945 issue of The Phantom Detective Magazine and is read with pulse pounding intensity by award winning voice actor Milton Bagby.
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Murder Grants an Interview
Chapter 2: Phantom’s Case
Chapter 3: No Clues
Chapter 4: Birds of a Feather
Chapter 5: Framed in Blood
Chapter 6: Dinner Party
Chapter 7: Turkish Bath
Chapter 8: Open Target
Chapter 9: Why A Dime A Share?
Chapter 10: Snatch
Chapter 11: Stranger In Town
Chapter 12: Developments
Chapter 13: Partners Confer
Chapter 14: Talk Or Die!
Chapter 15: Iron Ring
Chapter 16: The Word
Chapter 17: Rendezvous
Chapter 18: The Chips Are Down
Chapter 19: The Secret Of The Rosita
