Oakdale Affair by Edgar Rice Burroughs invites listeners into a captivating narrative filled with intrigue and adventure. Set against a backdrop of mystery, the story explores themes of loyalty, deception, and the complexities of human relationships, making it a timeless tale that resonates with audiences today. Burroughs' masterful storytelling draws you into a world where the stakes are high and the characters are richly developed, ensuring an engaging experience. The enduring appeal of this work lies in its exploration of moral dilemmas and the quest for truth, making it a compelling listen for anyone seeking both entertainment and thought-provoking themes.

This thrilling novel teems with intrigue and unforgettable characters. It opens during WWI with a few allied soldiers lost at night behind German lines. One of them shoots at another in the darkness. Members of a criminal gang before the war, the men resume their unlawful activities when peacetime returns. The gang’s leader receives a letter that results in his leaving London for a small island off the Florida Keys. He is “as clever a scoundrel and as miserable, inhuman and unscrupulous a one as ever blasphemed the image in which God made him… He is without conscience, ruthless, a fiend who would do honour to hell itself." Frank L. Packard authored many popular novels, several of which were made into movies, including a series in which he originated the idea of a heroic crime fighter with a secret double identity. --Lee Smalley