John Dene of Toronto; a Comedy of Whitehall

Herbert George Jenkins (1876 - 1923)

John Dene comes to England with a great invention, and the intention of gingering-up the Admiralty. His directness and unconventional methods bewilder and embarrass the officials at Whitehall, where, according to him, most of the jobs are held by those "whose great-grandfathers had a pleasant way of saying how-do-you-do to a prince."

Suddenly John Dene disappears, and the whole civilised world is amazed at an offer of £20,000 for news of him. Scotland Yard is disorganised by tons of letters and thousands of callers. Questions are asked in the House, the Government becomes anxious, only Department Z. retains its equanimity.

By the way, what did happen to John Dene of Toronto?
(Introduction by Author)

Sequel / companion story: Malcolm Sage, Detective

Genre(s): Romance, Suspense, Espionage, Political & Thrillers

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 01 - The Coming of John Dene William Tomcho
00:29:03
Play 02 02 - John Dene's Way William Tomcho
00:25:43
Play 03 03 - Department Z. William Tomcho
00:27:50
Play 04 04 - Gingering-Up the Admiralty William Tomcho
00:30:47
Play 05 05 - John Dene Leaves Whitehall William Tomcho
00:24:56
Play 06 06 - Mr. Montagu Naylor of Streatham Delmar H Dolbier
00:19:34
Play 07 07 - Mr. Naylor Receives a Visitor Delmar H Dolbier
00:20:50
Play 08 08 - Dorothy West at Home William Tomcho
00:20:35
Play 09 09 - Department Z. at Work William Tomcho
00:16:59
Play 10 10 - John Dene Goes to Kew William Tomcho
00:25:09
Play 11 11 - The Strangeness of John Dene morganreads
00:34:54
Play 12 12 - The Destroyer Ready for Sea morganreads
00:19:18
Play 13 13 - The Disappearance of John Dene ToddHW
00:19:30
Play 14 14 - The Hue and Cry William Tomcho
00:35:52
Play 15 15 - Mr. Llewellyn John Becomes Alarmed William Tomcho
00:20:56
Play 16 16 - Finlay's S.O.S. William Tomcho
00:15:34
Play 17 17 - Malcolm Sage Casts His Net William Tomcho
00:21:59
Play 18 18 - The Return of John Dene William Tomcho
00:19:39
Play 19 19 - Commander John Dene Goes to Bournemouth William Tomcho
00:14:26
Play 20 20 - John Dene's Proposal William Tomcho
00:15:50
Play 21 21 - Marjorie Rogers Pays a Call William Tomcho
00:15:29