Peter the Brazen: A Mystery Story of Modern China

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28780

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Peter the Brazen: A Mystery Story of Modern China

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en

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Project Gutenberg

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Set in early 20th-century China, this mystery follows Peter Moore, a legendary wireless operator with supernatural hearing, as he navigates the dangers of Shanghai's underworld. Blending adventure, romance, and intrigue, the story explores themes of loyalty, corruption, and redemption against the backdrop of opium dens, secret societies, and political turmoil.

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In George F. Worts' *Peter the Brazen: A Mystery Story of Modern China*, the narrative follows Peter Moore, a wireless operator renowned for his exceptional hearing and adventurous spirit. Leaving his supervising ship, Peter arrives in Shanghai, where he befriends Ching Gow Ong, a key figure in the silk trade. Peter aids Ching in maintaining secret communications with his brother, Lo Ong, who is officially declared dead but continues to operate from a hidden location in Chinatown. Peter's life takes a dramatic turn when he rescues Miss Lorimer from danger, only to encounter Eileen, a Eurasian woman traveling alone. A deep romantic connection forms between Peter and Eileen, but their happiness is threatened when they are captured by the Gray Dragon, a ruthless crime lord. The villain plans to separate the lovers, condemning one to work in mines and the other in quarries for life. In a fit of blind fury, Peter kills the Gray Dragon's traitorous son, Kahn Meng, unaware that Kahn is actually the rightful heir to the organization. Upon waking, Peter discovers Eileen is safe and learns the shocking truth: Kahn Meng has taken control of the criminal empire. Far from being a monster, Kahn intends to reform the organization, establishing schools, hospitals, and fair labor practices. With the looming German war threatening global stability, Kahn and Peter prepare to utilize the region's vast resources to counter these threats. The story concludes with a triumphant transformation of the criminal empire into a force for good, as the oppressed miners celebrate their newfound freedom and the promise of a brighter future under the new leadership of Kahn Meng and his partner, Peter.

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• Fiction
• Mystery