“Detective Fiction Weekly,” Vol. 130, No. 5 (August 26, 1939). Uncredited cover art for “The Lone Wolf,” a crime novel by Louis Joseph Vance. Part 1 of 6.
The Lone Wolf is the nickname of the fictional character Michael Lanyard, a jewel thief turned private detective in a series of novels written by Louis Joseph Vance (1879-1933). Many films based on and inspired by the books have been made, and the character appeared briefly on radio and television.
The first book in the series, titled “The Lone Wolf,” was first published in 1914. Hardened by the gangs of New York, Michael Lanyard travels to war-jittery Paris to solve the most important mystery of his perilous life.
“Detective Fiction Weekly,” Vol. 130, No. 5 (August 26, 1939). Uncredited cover art for “The Lone Wolf,” a crime novel by Louis Joseph Vance. Part 1 of 6.
The Lone Wolf is the nickname of the fictional character Michael Lanyard, a jewel thief turned private detective in a series of novels written by Louis Joseph Vance (1879-1933). Many films based on and inspired by the books have been made, and the character appeared briefly on radio and television.
The first book in the series, titled “The Lone Wolf,” was first published in 1914. Hardened by the gangs of New York, Michael Lanyard travels to war-jittery Paris to solve the most important mystery of his perilous life.