The Man Called X
International Blackmail Racket
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The Man Called X follows Ken Thurston, an American agent who travels the world investigating crimes and threats that cross national borders. With his capable assistant, Pegon Zellschmidt, Thurston takes on cases involving espionage, smuggling, and other forms of international intrigue.
Each installment presents a new assignment, using radio drama to carry listeners from one setting to another through dialogue, sound effects, and a brisk sequence of discoveries and confrontations. The stories draw on the suspense of covert investigations and the uncertainty of working far from home, where danger may come from criminals, spies, or shifting loyalties.
The series combines adventure with mystery, giving its globe-spanning cases a lively, suspenseful tone. Thurston’s resourcefulness and Pegon’s assistance anchor the action as the pair pursue leads and work to bring dangerous schemes to an end.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.