THE RETURN OF THE GREY SEAL All of New York City thought that Jimmy the Bat had died in the fire at The Sanctuary -- and his alternate identity, The Grey Seal, with him. Little did New York realize that the infamous Grey Seal, safecracker extraordinaire, was actually a member of the prestigious St. James Club -- wealthy man-about-town Jimmie Dale. And, also, Jimmy the Bat, lowlife crime informer. And, also -- quite alive! Needing a new criminal identity, Jimmie becomes dope-fiend 'Smarlinghue' to gain more underworld contacts. But when he is shaken down by Clancy the crooked cop, Jimmie Dale once more plunges into breathless adventures. Here again is The Tocsin -- Marie LaSalle -- who had Jimmie's secret, and his heart. Here again are colorful criminals like Slimmy Jack and Birdie Lee and Hunchback Joe. Plus: a villainous master of disguise named Wizard Marre.

Author Biography

Frank Lucius Packard (1877 - 1942) was a Canadian novelist. Hewas born in Montreal, Quebec and educated at McGill University and the University of Liege. As a young man he worked as a civil engineer for the Canadian Pacific Railway. His experiences working on the railroad led to his writing many railroad stories, then to a series of mystery novels, the most famous of which featured a character called Jimmie Dale. Several of his novels were made into films. Frank Packard died in 1942 in Lachine, Quebec and was buried in the Mount Royal Cemetery in Montreal.