Murder Madness

by Murray Leinster, Will F. Jenkins

Overview

Murder Madness – A vintage suspense and adventure story by noted science fiction writer Murray Leinster with an introduction by one of his daughters.

The scene is South America. A madman called the Master has developed a strange and terrible new drug. Using his diabolical network of followers, he is enslaving the leading political and scientific minds of the country. He controls the only antidote, and with it, plans to rule the world.

Charles Bell, an American secret agent makes a dangerous journey to the lair of the plotter, flying deep into the Amazon jungle and locating the hidden flower fields. This is a thrilling story of suspense and high adventure.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940148520030
Publisher:	ML Press
Publication date:	08/28/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	733 KB

About the Author

Science fiction fans recognize the name Murray Leinster as one of the most prolific writers of the pulp fiction era, producing over 1500 short stories, 100 books, movie scripts, and more. But under his own name, William Fitzgerald (Will F.) Jenkins wrote extensively in other genres, from Westerns to adventure stories and mysteries, and saw his work published frequently in "Argosy," "Amazing Stories," "Colliers," "Cosmopolitan," "Saturday Evening Post," "Woman’s Home Companion," "Country Gentleman," "American," and other national magazines.

Born in Norfolk, VA on June 16, 1896, Jenkins served with the Committee of Public Information and the United States Army (1917-1918) during World War I before becoming a free-lance writer. In 1921, he married Mary Mandola, and they had four daughters. He enjoyed tinkering and held two patents (#2727427 and #2727429, issued December 20, 1955) for devices for producing photographic effects.

As Murray Leinster, Jenkins was often known as “The Dean of Science Fiction” for his innovative writings and fascination with gadgetry. His short story “A Logic Named Joe” is generally regarded as the first fictional account of home computers and the Internet (published in 1946). He won the Liberty Award in 1937 for "A Very Nice Family," the 1956 Hugo Award for Best Novelette for "Exploration Team," and a retro-Hugo in 1996 for Best Novelette for "First Contact." With a writing career that spanned well over half of the 20th century, Jenkins earned many devoted readers as well as the respect of his fellow authors before his death in 1975.