Photographer Jim Darrel’s sudden murder is only the first blow struck by criminals who conspire to gain millions in loot! The Phantom pits himself against a sinister, elusive crime mogul who plays for gigantic stakes!
Millionaire and war veteran Richard Curtis Van Loan follows a suggestion made by Frank Havens, his father’s friend, and solves a crime that local police can’t. Inspired by his success, Van Loan sets himself on a path to become the world’s greatest crimefighter. Following a regimen of his own design, Van Loan not only trains himself to be in excellent physical shape, but he also pursues the skills necessary to deal a crushing blow to the underworld. Learning all that he could about crime detection and the various sciences associated with it, including forensics and psychology, Van Loan turned himself into a master detective. He also went to great lengths to become an expert in both escaping any situation and in concealing his identity through disguises, making him a veritable phantom, impossible to identify. Hence, The Phantom Detective was born.
After undertaking several cases that were as much adventures he survived with luck and disguises and then delving into mysteries that tested his abilities, The Phantom became world renowned amongst men on both sides of the law. Because, however, no one knew his true identity, that is except for Frank Havens, the masked man carried a personal calling card, a platinum badge cast in the shape of the domino mask, like the one he wore on his face. In this way, law enforcement and lawbreakers alike knew they were dealing with the real Phantom Detective!
The Case of the Burning Rocks was originally published in the November 1947 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: Death Calls
Chapter 2: Wanted — The Phantom
Chapter 3: Dead Man’s Home
Chapter 4: Visitor
Chapter 5: Washington-Bound
Chapter 6: Steel Threat
Chapter 7: Mistaken Identity?
Chapter 8: Brooklyn-Bound
Chapter 9: In the Gutter
Chapter 10: Blue Lagoon
Chapter 11: The House on West 77th Street
Chapter 12: The Phantom Moves
Chapter 13: The Maroon Convertible
Chapter 14: Burning Rocks!
Chapter 15: The Senator Talks
Chapter 16: Blackmail
Chapter 17: Hawk’s Nest
Chapter 18: Van Explains
Chapter 19: Made for Murder
Chapter 20: Reward Enough
