title: Deep Black (Stephen Coonts' Deep Black, Book 1)
author:  Stephen Coonts 
description: The story is fun-filled, with lots of gadgets, explosions, action, and a few twists. <i>Library Journal </i>
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  # The Black
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  ### Edgar Wallace
  
  
    
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  * [CHAPTER I. The Black](tebl_split_2.html#1_0_2)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER II. The Lady of Creith](tebl_split_3.html#1_0_3)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER III. The Head of the Creiths](tebl_split_4.html#1_0_4)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER IV. A Caller at Wold House](tebl_split_5.html#1_0_5)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER V. The Monkey and the Gourd](tebl_split_6.html#1_0_6)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER VI. Hamon Tells His News](tebl_split_7.html#1_0_7)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER VII. Into the Storm](tebl_split_8.html#1_0_8)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER VIII. The Robber](tebl_split_9.html#1_0_9)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER IX. Mr. Hamon Loses Money](tebl_split_10.html#1_0_10)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER X. The Frame-up](tebl_split_11.html#1_0_11)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER XI. Jane Smith](tebl_split_12.html#1_0_12)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER XII. Miss Lydia Hamon](tebl_split_13.html#1_0_13)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER XIII. At Blackheath](tebl_split_14.html#1_0_14)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER XIV. Ca