Bøker av Edgar Wallace

"Bosambo of the River" is an adventure novel set in the British colony of West Africa, written by Edgar Wallace. The story begins with Bosambo being summoned by Commissioner Sanders, a British official, to help him quell a rebellion led by a rival chief, Sandi. Bosambo agrees to help and sets out on a mission to infiltrate Sandi's stronghold and gather information about his plans. As the story unfolds, Bosambo and his loyal followers face numerous challenges and obstacles, including political intrigue, secret societies, and hostile terrain. Despite the odds against him, Bosambo uses his cunning and intelligence to outsmart his opponents and protect his people. The book is notable for its vivid portrayal of African life and customs, as well as its exploration of the complex relationships between the colonial powers and the local people. It also features a cast of colorful characters, including the cunning and charismatic Bosambo, the clever and resourceful Commissioner Sanders, and the treacherous rebel leader Sandi.

"Mr. Justice Maxell" by Edgar Wallace is a thrilling novel that tells the story of a bitter feud between two former business partners, Sir Maxell, and Cartwright. Maxell, now a respected judge, had betrayed Cartwright in the past to save himself, leading to Cartwright's imprisonment. However, Cartwright is released from prison and seeks revenge against Maxell, setting in motion a deadly chain of events. Will he get successful to take revenge? The novel is full of intrigue and suspense as the characters navigate a complex web of deceit and betrayal. The characters are well-developed and multifaceted, each with their own motivations and secrets. "Mr. Justice Maxell" also asks important questions about how justice works and what kind of people are in power. The novel explores the lengths that people will go to protect themselves and their reputations, even if it means sacrificing others in the process.

Edgar Wallace, a British novelist, wrote the 1920 suspense novel The Daffodil Mystery. Starring in it are Chinese assistant Ling Chu and detective Jack Tarling. Odette Rider is fired by Thornton Lyne for turning down his favours. Investigator Jack Tarling, who had been working in China and had just returned to London, went to the store to talk about the situation when his cousin Thorton Lyne's cashier Milburgh embezzled money from his firm. Out of annoyance with Odette rather than anybody else, Lyne decides to attempt to blame the theft on her. Odette wins Tarling over without delay. When Lyne is found dead in the park with one of Odette's nightgowns wrapped over his gunshot wound, it doesn't seem good for her. But Tarling is adamant about proving her innocence.Milburgh is repulsive, and Lyne hisses. Although she may be gorgeous, they don't really know one another well enough to talk about love. Ling Chu is evasive and not fully trustworthy. The text is colourless and serves just to forward the story.

Edgar Wallace, a British author, published his first mystery book, The Clue of the Twisted Candle, in 1918. A rich benefactor lures famed mystery author John Lexman into a murderous scheme in this story, but Lexman is ultimately betrayed and imprisoned. When his buddy, Scotland Yard Commissioner T.X. Meredith, tries to show that the murderer was tricked into doing the crime, the man only manages to escape from jail. A number of unexpected things happen as a result of the events.Edgar Wallace could complete a novel in three days while writing The Clue of the Twisted Candle on wax cylinders while sipping tea and smoking cigarettes. Even though the story is inconsistent, it is excellent entertainment that never becomes tedious or irritatingly implausible. The relationship between T.X. and Mr. Kara's secretary is also developing, and Edgar deserves praise for his ability to write strong, capable female characters.

The Just Men of Cordova is a 1917 thriller novel by the British writer Edgar Wallace. Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (April 1, 1875 - February 10, 1932) was an English crime writer, journalist, novelist, screenwriter, and playwright, who wrote 175 novels, 24 plays, and numerous articles in newspapers and journals. Over 160 films have been made of his novels. In the 1920s, one of Wallace's publishers claimed that a quarter of all books read in England were written by him. He is most famous today as the co-creator of King Kong, writing the early screenplay and story for the movie, as well as a short story "King Kong" (1933) credited to him and Draycott Dell. He was known for the J. G. Reeder detective stories, The Four Just Men, The Ringer, and for creating the Green Archer character during his lifetime. (wikipedia.org) "The Just Men Of Cordova" novel belongs to the Four Just Men series. In this novel the four men take it upon themselves to kill for the greater cause of justice-in theory, those who are "beyond the law" like government figures, lawmakers, and other figures powerful enough to thwart justice. The just men consider themselves patriots and defenders of law and order who must act to protect society.

It's the ultimate plot to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London. But when a criminal mastermind finds Scotland Yard detectives sniffing around his tracks, things become far from easy.Hope Joyner, ward of a Mr. Hallet whom she has never met, is in love with Sir Richard Hallowell. Diana Montague, who was once engaged to Sir Richard, now keeps very dubious company - Sir Richard's brother Graham for one. He has just been released from prison. Since Graham has been away Diana has acquired money, and she is now Press Secretary for the Prince of Kishlastan, who according to Colly Warrington, is totally besotted with her... Edgar Wallace has woven a story that is distinctly superior to the general run of mystery yarns.

The Melody of Death is a novel about a young man who starts behaving strangely upon hearing a certain melody. The smashing of the great jewel safe of Gilderheim, Pascoe and Company was plainly the work of skilled professionals. At nine-forty in the evening Gilderheim, after classifying the stones, had locked 60,000 worth of diamonds in the safe. But in spite of the precautions taken against cracksmen, when the office was opened the following morning it was found that the safe had been forced and that valuable contents were missing. Gilbert Standerton, nephew of irascible old General Standerton, might have cleared up the matter by telling what he knew of the affair to the police. For reasons of his own he preferred not to, and for even better reasons George Wallis, a criminal well-known to Scotland Yard, kept his knowledge of the affair secret. And then begins a long series of extraordinary crimes, so baffling that they defy detection until, in a startling manner, the dual mystery is unexpectedly solved.

Terror Keep is an exceptionally effective and thoroughly entertaining thriller, featuring perhaps the most memorable of all Wallace's heroes, Mr. J. G. Reeder. Reeder is at pains to point out that he is not a detective, which is technically true. He is not a policeman, and has no power to arrest suspects. He works as an investigator of banking crime, particularly forgery. This time detective JG Reeder and his attractive secretary, Margaret Belman, almost suffered the wrath of John Flack, an unusual villain who pairs maniacal insanity with genius. Detective and criminal are well matched and the reader is kept in the dark about the outcome of this deadly duel for a long time.