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The Clue of the Twisted Candle Edgar Wallace - The Clue of the Twisted Candle is a 1918 crime novel by the British writer Edgar Wallace.In this tale, John Lexman, a renowned mystery writer, is drawn into a murder plot by a wealthy benefactor, only to be betrayed and sent to prison. His friend, the Scotland Yard Commissioner T.X. Meredith, tries to prove he was duped into the murder, only to have him escape from prison. Events lead to another murder and a series of surprises.

The Door with Seven Locks Edgar Wallace - This carefully crafted ebook: "The Door with Seven Locks (A British Classic Mystery) is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was an English writer. As well as journalism, Wallace wrote screen plays, poetry, historical non-fiction, 18 stage plays, 957 short stories and over 170 novels, 12 in 1929 alone. More than 160 films have been made of Wallaces work. Excerpt: "He waited suggestively, but Lew Pheeney shook his head. "Im not telling. The story would give away a man whos not a good fellow, and not one I admire; but I cant let my personal feelings get the better of me, and youll have to go on guessing. And Im not lying, Ill tell you how it happened. He gulped down a cup of hot coffee and pushed cup and saucer away from him. "I dont know this fellow who asked me to do the work not personally. Hes been in trouble for something or other, but thats no business of mine. One night he met me, introduced himself, and I went to his house brr! he shivered. "Martin, a crook is a pretty clean man at least, all the crooks I know; and thievings just a game with two players; me and the police. If they snooker me, good luck to em! If I can beat them, good luck to me! But theres some dirt that makes me sick, just makes my stomach turn over. When he told me the job he wanted me for, I thought he was joking

The Northing Tramp Edgar Wallace - Her wedding day was so fraught with danger that she and her husband were forced to flee from the deadly menace that ruthlessly dogged their every move. She learned to avoid the man with the red beard and his swarthy knife-juggling companion. Above all, she feared and avoided Gussie, whose drawl and monocle gave him a deceptive appearance of meekness. Who were these three and who was her strange husband and what was the secret that spelled death between them?

The Avenger Edgar Wallace - Francis Elmer has vanished, and all that is found is a typed note signed The Head Hunter. Elmers niece Adele Leamington is an extra at the Knebworth Film Corporation. The actress Stella Mendoza keeps the whole set waiting to shoot, in the best Hollywood tradition, but her starring role is given to Adele. Surprised by Mike Brixan as she is learning her lines, Adele drops the typed script. The v letters are blurred and the g is indistinct. Mike turns white

The Urbane T.X. is back in this locked-room mystery by British master storyteller Edgar Wallace. The renowned mystery writer John Lexman is charged with murder and sent to prison. His friend T.X. Meredith, employed by Scotland Yard, tries to prove his innocence.

Tre esempi (inediti) della maestria narrativa di Edgar Wallace, indiscussa colonna del genere thriller. Il silenzio non ha prezzo: una coppia di giovani fidanzati si trova minacciata dalle mire ambiziose di uno spasimante senza scrupoli, un criminale ambiguo e disposto ad uccidere pur di conquistare la donna che pensa di amare. In realta linteressamento delluomo e legato ad obiettivi ben poco nobili e soprattutto nasconde un segreto inconfessabile che a poco poco e destinato inevitabilmente a venire alla luce scombinando i piani di un crimine bene architettato. Nellomicidio di Port Helm, linvestigazione si confronta con la banalita e la quotidianita della morte. Anche in un racconto non e tutto oro cio che luccica e anche un colpevole prevedibile puo sorprendere le aspettative di un lettore. Lazzardo del chirurgo e un esercizio di stile sospeso fra etica e professione: larrivo al pronto soccorso di un uomo in fin di vita apre scenari del tutto inaspettati per un chirurgo tuttaltro che onesto. Ma un colpo di scena lo rendera un uomo migliore sotto tutti i punti di vista.

It is a time when the major world powers are vying for colonial honors, a time of ju-ju, witch doctors, and an uneasy peace with Bosambo, impressive chief of the Ochori. When Commissioner Sanders goes on leave, the trusty Lieutenant Hamilton takes over administration of the African territories. However, yet again, the trouble-prone Francis Augustus Tibbetts , known as Bones, while meaning to assist, only manages to spread his own unique style of innocent and endearing mischief.

Ambrose Sault finds a quasi-scientific way to insert his soul into another mans body before he is hanged for murder. The murder of Moropulos by Sault is a mystery in motive and deed. Twice a murderer, Sault is nevertheless a commanding figure and an appealing character. He is the center of a tragedy... The novel is long and breezy and a bit confusing, a comedy of manners at some points, a melodrama at others. This story from the most prolific writers of the twentieth century, Edgar Wallace was an immensely popular author, who created exciting thrillers spiced with tales of treacherous crooks and hard-boiled detectives.

The new managing director of Schemes Ltd. has an elegant London office and a theatrically dressed assistant. However Bones, as he is better known, is bored. Luckily there is a slump in the shipping market and it is not long before Joe and Fred Pole pay Bones a visit. They are totally unprepared for Bones unnerving style of doing business, unprepared for his unique style of innocent and endearing mischief.

The classic comedy from Edgar Wallace. An office boy unexpectedly inherits the title of Marquis. As well as dealing with this unexpected elevation in his status, and learning how to behave as a member of the aristocracy he also has to protect his newly inherited estate from clever con-men who try to convince him that there is oil on his land

Scotland Yard is chasing the frog with the mask, the leader of a criminal organization that holds the whole of London in his grasp. Nobody ever saw the frog. One tracks him downbut he has to pay for

Sanders had been away on a holiday.The Commissioner, whose work lay for the main part in wandering through a malarial country in some discomfort and danger, spent his holiday in travelling through another malarial country in as great discomfort and at no less risk.

Scandalous periodical "The Gossips Corner" is run by a supposed blackmailer whose identity has baffled the police -- until T.B. Smith, a singlularly acute Assistant Commisioner, gradually tracks the

At first glance J G Reeder is an ordinary, slightly shabby little man with red hair, weak eyes, whiskers, square-toed boots and a chest protector cravat. However, working for the Public Prosecutor he finds plenty to stretch his extraordinary mind. Here are eight thrilling, highly original tales from one of the greatest talents ever applied to detective fiction.

Many years ago the Monrovian Government sent one Bosambo, a native of the Kroo coast and consequently a thief, to penal servitude for the term of his natural life. Bosambo, who had other views on the matter, was given an axe and a saw in the penal settlement - which was a patch of wild forest in the back country - and told to cut down and trim certain mahogany-trees in company with other unfortunate men similarly circumstanced.

Jack O Judgment, that light-hearted, insouciant, masked mystery man, who sets out to expose a gang of daring crooks who are amassing millions regardless of their methods, is a book to read at a sitting. We are carried, spell-bound, through every page of what can justly be described as one of the late Edgar Wallaces best and most exciting thrillers...

The new managing director of Schemes Ltd. has an elegant London office and a theatrically dressed assistant. However Bones, as he is better known, is bored. Luckily there is a slump in the shipping market and it is not long before Joe and Fred Pole pay Bones a visit. They are totally unprepared for Bones unnerving style of doing business, unprepared for his unique style of innocent and endearing mischief.

Commissioner Sanders is called upon by the British Government "to keep a watchful eye upon some quarter of a million cannibal folk, who ten years before had regarded white men as we regard the unicorn." Written when world powers were vying for colonial honor, Sanders of the River encapsulates the beliefs and assumptions that motivated such quests. There is religious palava, raiding palava, and all the while, Bosambo, magnificent chief of the Ochori, watches on...

She was as lovely as an angel and twice as dangerous.In The Angel of Terror, Edgar Wallace, master of British crime fiction, weaves a chilling tale of betrayal, obsession, and deadly deceit.When the charming yet ruthless Jean Briggerland enters the lives of those around her, she hides her true nature behind innocence and beauty. To the world, she is grace personified; but beneath the surface lies a calculating mind one willing to manipulate, seduce, and destroy to get what she wants.As the trail of tragedy deepens, only the brave or the foolish dare to confront the truth about the angelic face of evil.Packed with tension, twists, and moral conflict, The Angel of Terror explores the terrifying allure of charm and the thin line between love and destruction. Click "Buy Now" and uncover The Angel of Terror a classic crime thriller where elegance hides evil, and innocence is just another disguise.

A tale of charm, deceit, and deadly ambitionEdgar Wallaces The Angel of Terror is a fast-paced crime thriller that keeps readers on edge until the final page.At the heart of the story stands Lydia Beale, a woman ensnared in a web of lies spun by the beautiful and manipulative Jean Briggerlandthe so-called "angel" whose innocent appearance hides a ruthless and calculating mind. Behind her gentle façade lies a trail of betrayal, greed, and murder. As the truth unravels, love, justice, and vengeance collide in one of Wallaces most thrilling works.Blending psychological suspense with courtroom drama and mystery, The Angel of Terror showcases Wallaces mastery of storytelling. His sharp dialogue, unexpected twists, and unforgettable characters have made him one of the early 20th centurys most beloved and influential crime writers.Perfect for fans of classic mysteries and femme fatale thrillers, this gripping novel explores the dark side of beauty and the fine line between innocence and evil. Click Buy Now to uncover the deadly secrets behind The Angel of Terrora classic crime novel that proves appearances can be fatally deceiving.