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The Rat Racket is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Keller, David H. (David Henry) (1880–1966).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Rat Racket" by David H. Keller, M.D. is a thrilling story that falls within the realm of crime fiction, likely written in the early 20th century. The plot centers around the alarming rise of racketeering through a bizarre and destructive method involving rats, threatening various businesses in a bustling metropolis. With Keller's clever narrative, the book explores themes of corruption, fear, and the unexpected consequences of a criminal underworld. The storyline unfolds through the experiences of Richard Moyer and Paul Perkins, owners of a grocery business besieged by a racketeering gang demanding payment for "protection" from rats. As the menace grows, they find themselves ensnared in a web of fear and financial extortion, leading to devastating consequences for their city and its citizens. The arrival of the enigmatic Winifred Willowby offers a glimmer of hope, as he devises a plan to combat the rat-induced havoc. However, the plan's execution leads to an unexpected and chaotic culmination at a gathering of gangsters, resulting in a dramatic turn of events that underscores the story's chilling warning about the depths of human greed and the perils of underestimating one’s adversaries.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Rat Racket
- Author credits: Keller, David H. (David Henry) (1880–1966)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Gangsters -- Fiction
- Rats -- Fiction
- Short stories
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- Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery
- Category: Novels
- Science Fiction
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