Edgar Wallace

Dieser Band enthält - links englisch, rechts deutsch - drei Erzählungen von Klassikern der englischen Kiminal-Literatur: Edgar Wallace, Agatha Christie, Dorothy Sayers. Ob die Spannung durch ein einfaches Rezept oder durch ein raffiniertes Know how erzeugt wird - gleichviel: spannend sind die Geschichten!

Un mystérieux mamba noir, évadé du zoo, frappe aveuglément les passants dans les rues de Londres. Ce qui nempêche pas Mirabelle Leicester daccepter, malgré la psychose populaire, la mirifique offre d

Jenny Miller reist nach London, um sich von ihrem Vermogensverwalter und Onkel Harry Selsbury Auskunft uber ihre Finanzen einzufordern, ist ihr doch zu Ohren gekommen, dass ihr gesamtes Erbe veruntreut worden sei. Onkel Harry kann den Verdacht zwar widerlegen, benimmt sich jedoch ansonsten auerst merkwurdig. Harry hat ein Verhaltnis mit der verheirateten Germaine de la Roche und wird auf Schritt und Tritt von einem Privatdetektiv uberwacht. Um diesem zu entkommen, wollen die beiden nach Ostende reisen. Durch den Detektiv erfahrt Jenny unterdessen, dass Germaine Lockvogel fur einen Verbrecher sein soll. Ein beruchtigter Verbrecher nimmt das Aussehen seiner Opfer an, um so ihre Bankkonten zu plundern. Bald nennt die Presse ihn den Doppelganger.

Perché è così difficile incriminare e condannare a morte Caesar Valentine, delinquente amante della bella vita, noto alle forze di polizia di tutto il mondo e discendente dei Borgia? La sua intellige

Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (Greenwich, 1º aprile 1875 Beverly Hills, 10 febbraio 1932) e stato uno scrittore, giornalista, drammaturgo e sceneggiatore britannico.Assieme ad Arthur Conan Doyle e Agatha Christie e considerato un maestro della letteratura gialla e in particolare del poliziesco, il genere letterario che fiori in Inghilterra e negli Stati Uniti nel primo quarto del Novecento.Wallace ha scritto 175 romanzi, 24 drammi e numerosi articoli giornalistici. Oltre 160 film hanno preso spunto dalle sue storie.Il duca nel sobborgo e piu una commedia che un giallo, ricca di spunti divertenti, descrizioni e dialoghi ricchi di ironia e delicato umorismo che permettono di sorvolare sulla superficialita della vicenda. Il duca di Montvillier, francese di nobile discendenza, e il suo amico George Hankey, divengono ricchi scoprendo una miniera dargento a Los Madeges in Texas. Si trasferiscono in Kymott Crescent a Brockley, sobborgo di Londra, creando trambusto tra i vicini di casa, le donne, ex nemici e amici; si trovano costretti a fronteggiare imboscate, complotti e per farlo devono fondare perfino un giornale.

The lady, called by her intimate friends Nita, stopped at the end of the crowded path which leads to the bandstand.Mary, I do not think you need come any farther. Take a park chair and wait for me. I may be an hourI may be longer. If you see me withwith the gentleman, you will not recognise me by a sign.Yes, mademoiselle.If you think I am being followed, then you may warn me. But I do not think that is likely. M. Goucouldis has no idea thaterthe Prince has any entanglements. But if it should be so that I am watched, then very likely hisagentswill try to get into touch with you. In that case you will tell them that I am Mademoiselle Lemair from Paris. That I am the daughter of M. Lemair, the leader of the Popular Party of Sergovia. If your questioner has a fit at this, send for a policeman: I understand that the English police are trained in first aid.

Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (Greenwich, 1º aprile 1875 Beverly Hills, 10 febbraio 1932) e stato uno scrittore, giornalista, drammaturgo e sceneggiatore britannico.Assieme ad Arthur Conan Doyle e Agatha Christie e considerato un maestro della letteratura gialla e in particolare del poliziesco, il genere letterario che fiori in Inghilterra e negli Stati Uniti nel primo quarto del Novecento.Wallace ha scritto 175 romanzi, 24 drammi e numerosi articoli giornalistici. Oltre 160 film hanno preso spunto dalle sue storie.La porta dalle sette chiavi narra la storia del ricchissimo Lord Selford, che decide di far costruire una cripta, la cui porta sia dotata di sette chiavi (una per ogni esecutore testamentario) per riporvi oltre alle sue membra anche il suo ingente patrimonio da consegnare al figlio solo al compimento del venticinquesimo compleanno. Purtroppo la morte improvvisa del vecchio Lord consente ad un gruppo di uomini senza scrupoli di architettare ai danni del giovane Selford unabilissima truffa.

Big-Foot : Pauvre Gordon Cardew ! Veuf, ancien notaire, il devrait profiter d’une retraite méritée ! Sa nouvelle passion, la criminologie, l’amène à fréquenter de brillants policiers comme Minter, di

''How on earth did you piece together all this?'' he asked in wonder. Mr Reeder shook his head sadly. ''I have that perversion,'' he said. ''It is a terrible misfortune. I see evil in everything. I have the mind of a criminal.'' Let us introduce you to the enigmatic J. G. Reeder, a timid, gentle middle-aged man who carries a furled up umbrella and wears an old-fashioned flat-topped bowler hat. He is one of the great unsung sleuths of mystery fiction, created by the prolific Edgar Wallace, the ''King of Thrillers''.Despite his insignificant appearance, Reeder is a cold and ruthless detective who credits his success to his ''criminal mind'' which allows him to solve a series of complex and audacious crimes and outwit the most cunning of villainous masterminds.This volume is a rich feast for crime fiction fans, containing the first three volumes in the Reeder canon: two novels, Room 13 and Terror Keep; and the classic collection of short stories, The Mind of J. G. Reeder.

This is the second volume in Leonaur''s collected tales about the mild mannered investigator from the Department of Public ProsecutionsMr J G Reeder. Edgar Wallace created several characters about whom he wrote a series of stories, but few have captured the public imagination more than Mr. Reeder himself.This book contains another substantial helping from Mr Reeder''s casebooks including Red Aces, Mr J. G. Reeder Returns, The Guvnor & The Man Who Passed. All the Reeder stories are gathered together in two matching Leonaur volumesavailable in softcover or hardcover with dust jacketmaking them a delight for both new enthusiasts and collectors alike.

James Sepping, à qui s’adressaient ces mots, rougit légèrement et regarda d’un air un peu confus les trois violettes qui gisaient sur le gravier immaculé de la cour d’honneur. Il n’avait ni l’allure

In Angel Esquire an eccentric casino owner on his death bed, proclaims that whoever can complete a complex cipher of his own design will be the sole inheritor of his vast fortune. The would-be benefactors turn against each other quickly and when things turn deadly Scotland Yards Christopher Angel is thrust in to the bloody mess. Wallace has weaved a plot with innumerable twists and turns, where nothing is certain and only the most shrewd will be left standing. It is a brilliant, fast paced read with an explosive conclusion emblematic of Wallaces style. If you loved Knives Out you will love this classic.

Extra! Extra! American billionaire King Kerry is using his immense wealth to quite literally, buy London, in this gripping mystery from prolific writer and creator of King Kong, Edgar Wallace. King Kerry and his associates own a huge and growing portfolio of properties and he has come to London to expand his empire. A charming and ambitious man, he nevertheless has made a few enemies along the way including the obnoxious and dangerous Hermann Zeberlieff whose bad business decisions and gambling habit mean he would like nothing more than to get his hands on Kerrys fortune. When Elsie Marion, late for work again and in a dreadful rush, bumps into a charming grey-haired man on the tube, little does she know how much her life is about to change. For the dashing stranger has just bought Tack and Brighten, her place of employment, and is about to offer Elsie a new job she simply cannot refuse. Thus begins a whirlwind of mysterious events for Elsie, as she soon finds herself in the cut-throat world of business in a London which she never knew existed before. King Kerrys rivals will go to deadly lengths to topple his growing property empire, and when a long-buried dark romantic secret from King Kerrys past comes to light, a shock will lie in store for all.

A crooked merchant banker. The tantalising wealth of a distant relative. A bribe promising to wipe the slate clean. Stephen Narth needs 50,000 to keep out of prison. When his uncle unexpectedly offers a solution, an exciting and dangerous journey to China begins. But Narth must pull the strings of fate to secure his future. And time waits for no one when seedy businessmen and corrupt assassins are at hand. Who will keep their side of the bargain? And more importantly, will Narth come out on top? Outlandishly fun and outrageously daring, Edgar Wallaces thriller The Yellow Snake is perfect for fans of Peaky Blinders.

One of Wallaces first published works, Writ in Barracks is a collection of poems written while the author was stationed in South Africa and acting as a reporter.While there is a sense of king and country that pervades the work, what sets this book apart from others is the contrast of outward bravado against inner fear. Honest, searing, and occasionally funny, these poems offer an incisive insight into life behind the lines, during what came to be known as the Second Boer War.Writ in Barracks is the perfect poetry collection for those interested in colonial history.

While Wallace could never be accused of being a run-of-the-mill author, The Price a Woman Pays is one of his more unusual tales. A gripping and fun short story, it follows the concerns of Dr Beechington who, down on his luck, wants to ensure that his daughter marries into money. Will she follow his request, or go her own way? An unexpected religious twist sets this story apart from the majority of Wallaces works.Fast-paced and with a liberal sprinkling of wry humour, this is an ideal read for Wallace fans or those who want an introduction to his writing.