Bøger af Edgar Wallace

I mange år har en forbryderbande haft succes med at trykke falske pengesedler, som er så dygtigt lavet, at det næsten ikke er til at skelne dem fra de ægte. Politiet mener, de ved, hvem hjernen bag falskmøntneriet er, men de kan ikke bevise noget. Da den øjensynligt harmløse embedsmand Reeder tilfældigvis kommer på sporet af sagen, kommer der endelig skub i den. Han viser sig nemlig at være mindst lige så skarp til at opklare forbrydelser, som politiet er.Den engelske forfatter Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) levede et dramatisk og omflakkende liv. Som soldat i Boerkrigen blev Edgar Wallace ved et tilfælde korrespondent for Reuters og Daily Mail og begyndte samtidig at skrive digte og noveller. Edgar Wallaces første bestseller var en føljeton om de overgreb, han selv bevidnede, den belgiske kong Leopold lod gennemføre over for de indfødte i Congo. Siden er det blevet til dusinvis af udgivelser, der har gjort Edgar Wallaces navn til synonym med spændende romaner, der gemmer på langt mere, end man forventer af den klassiske føljeton.

Betty Carew er hele sin barndom igennem blevet holdt i et frygtens jerngreb af dr. Joshua Laffin, der selv nu, hvor hun er blevet en ung smuk kvinde, ikke vil slippe sin kontrol over hende. Han tvinger Betty til at sidde i fire timer hver dag ved et skrivebord i et butiksvindue og lade, som om hun skriver. Hun skal vente på, at nogen tager kontakt til hende. Men hvem er det, dr. Laffin venter på skal opsøge hende? Og er det hele bare et mærkeligt skridt i hans syge leg med Bettys psyke? Da Bill Holbrook sætter sig for at finde ud af mere om pigen ved skrivebordet, finder han ud af, at skrivebordet har tilhørt en butler, der er blevet henrettet for mordet på sin kone …Den engelske forfatter Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) levede et dramatisk og omflakkende liv. Som soldat i Boerkrigen blev Edgar Wallace ved et tilfælde korrespondent for Reuters og Daily Mail og begyndte samtidig at skrive digte og noveller. Edgar Wallaces første bestseller var en føljeton om de overgreb, han selv bevidnede, den belgiske kong Leopold lod gennemføre over for de indfødte i Congo. Siden er det blevet til dusinvis af udgivelser, der har gjort Edgar Wallaces navn til synonym med spændende romaner, der gemmer på langt mere, end man forventer af den klassiske føljeton.

Henry Arthur Milton – også kendt som Ringeren – er en legende blandt politiet og i Londons kriminelle underverden for sine hævnmord. Inspektør Wembury åndede derfor lettet op, da han fik nyheden om, at Ringeren var død i Australien, ikke mindst fordi Ringerens lillesøster i mellemtiden var blevet fundet druknet i Themsen. Da den legendariske morder imidlertid dukker op i London i levende live, frygter Wembury, at byen vil blive badet i blod, så snart Ringeren finder frem til sin søsters morder.Den engelske forfatter Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) levede et dramatisk og omflakkende liv. Som soldat i Boerkrigen blev Edgar Wallace ved et tilfælde korrespondent for Reuters og Daily Mail og begyndte samtidig at skrive digte og noveller. Edgar Wallaces første bestseller var en føljeton om de overgreb, han selv bevidnede, den belgiske kong Leopold lod gennemføre over for de indfødte i Congo. Siden er det blevet til dusinvis af udgivelser, der har gjort Edgar Wallaces navn til synonym med spændende romaner, der gemmer på langt mere, end man forventer af den klassiske føljeton.

Brødrene Lexington og Socrates Smith er eksperter i at analysere fingeraftryk og blodpletter. Da de en aften er på besøg hos Peter Mandle og hans steddatter, får de øje på et lys, der blinker en morsekode: "Kom til de tre ege". De ser en uhyggelig skikkelse fare over plænen, og næste morgen finder de et lig bundet til en egegren med et lilla mærke ved skudhullet …Brødrene går i gang med at efterforske det besynderlige mord. Én ting er de overbeviste om – det hele hænger sammen med den mystiske besked og den skikkelse, de så den aften.Den engelske forfatter Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) levede et dramatisk og omflakkende liv. Som soldat i Boerkrigen blev Edgar Wallace ved et tilfælde korrespondent for Reuters og Daily Mail og begyndte samtidig at skrive digte og noveller. Edgar Wallaces første bestseller var en føljeton om de overgreb, han selv bevidnede, den belgiske kong Leopold lod gennemføre over for de indfødte i Congo. Siden er det blevet til dusinvis af udgivelser, der har gjort Edgar Wallaces navn til synonym med spændende romaner, der gemmer på langt mere, end man forventer af den klassiske føljeton.

Jesse Trasmere er en pengepurer, der ikke stoler på banker. Han har tjent en formue på forretninger i Kina, og alle pengene har han gemt i sit hus, der efterhånden minder om en mellemting mellem en bankboks og et fængsel. En dag bryder Trasmere sin strenge rutine og fortæller sin tjener, at han forlader byen for en tid for at undgå at rende ind i et gammelt bekendtskab, der for nyligt er ankommet til byen. Men hvordan kan det så lade sig gøre, at Trasmeres lig kort tid efter bliver fundet i en aflåst boks?Den engelske forfatter Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) levede et dramatisk og omflakkende liv. Som soldat i Boerkrigen blev Edgar Wallace ved et tilfælde korrespondent for Reuters og Daily Mail og begyndte samtidig at skrive digte og noveller. Edgar Wallaces første bestseller var en føljeton om de overgreb, han selv bevidnede, den belgiske kong Leopold lod gennemføre over for de indfødte i Congo. Siden er det blevet til dusinvis af udgivelser, der har gjort Edgar Wallaces navn til synonym med spændende romaner, der gemmer på langt mere, end man forventer af den klassiske føljeton.

Abel Bellamy har arvet familiens slot, Garr Castle, efter hans bror Michael Bellamy er blevet beskyldt for mord og dræbt på vej til fængslet. Forsikringsefterforsker Spike Holland får mistanke om, at Abel bruger slottet som hovedkvarter for sin bande af juveltyve, og at han måske endda har kidnappet Michaels enke for at holde sin forbryderiske virksomhed hemmelig. Samtidig sniger den sagnomspundne grønne bueskytte, som det siges hjemsøger slottet, sig omkring om natten til alles skræk og rædsel. Hvis side er han på, hvis han da overhovedet er virkelig?Edgar Wallaces krimi "Den grønne bueskytte" er en klassiker og blev lavet til en serie af stumfilm i 1925. I 1940 blev den igen lavet til en serie af 15 film denne gang med tale.Den engelske forfatter Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) levede et dramatisk og omflakkende liv. Som soldat i Boerkrigen blev Edgar Wallace ved et tilfælde korrespondent for Reuters og Daily Mail og begyndte samtidig at skrive digte og noveller. Edgar Wallaces første bestseller var en føljeton om de overgreb, han selv bevidnede, den belgiske kong Leopold lod gennemføre over for de indfødte i Congo. Siden er det blevet til dusinvis af udgivelser, der har gjort Edgar Wallaces navn til synonym med spændende romaner, der gemmer på langt mere, end man forventer af den klassiske føljeton.

Jim Morlake havde i ti år forsøgt at opklare mysteriet om den ukendte sømand, der blev fundet døden nær på en landevej. I løbet af disse ti år havde Den Sorte begået dristige røverier, uden at det var lykkedes nogen at stoppe ham. Men det var ikke kun disse to mysterier, der optog Jim Morlake. Han interesserede sig også i høj grad for den forretningsmand, der foretog lyssky handler i Marokko og i øvrigt dristede sig til at tro, at han ved at købe lord Carstons gods også kunne få hans datter, lady Joan, med i købet. Efterhånden gik det op for Jim Morlake, at det ikke var tre forskellige mysterier, han skulle opklare, men ét …Den engelske forfatter Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) levede et dramatisk og omflakkende liv. Som soldat i Boerkrigen blev Edgar Wallace ved et tilfælde korrespondent for Reuters og Daily Mail og begyndte samtidig at skrive digte og noveller. Edgar Wallaces første bestseller var en føljeton om de overgreb, han selv bevidnede, den belgiske kong Leopold lod gennemføre over for de indfødte i Congo. Siden er det blevet til dusinvis af udgivelser, der har gjort Edgar Wallaces navn til synonym med spændende romaner, der gemmer på langt mere, end man forventer af den klassiske føljeton.

Tim Jordan har fået hædersnavnet "Tigeren" under sit ophold i Afrika, og også i dag er han kendt som en dygtig og respekteret politimand. Han bliver sat på en mærkelig sag på godset Clench House, hvor butlerens mystiske natlige ekspeditioner falder sammen med en del uforklarlige dødsfald i områderne omkring godset. Da Tigeren finder ud af at en af godsets beboere har forbindelse til en tyvebande, der hærger hele landet, kommer hans eget liv pludselig i fare …Den engelske forfatter Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) levede et dramatisk og omflakkende liv. Som soldat i Boerkrigen blev Edgar Wallace ved et tilfælde korrespondent for Reuters og Daily Mail og begyndte samtidig at skrive digte og noveller. Edgar Wallaces første bestseller var en føljeton om de overgreb, han selv bevidnede, den belgiske kong Leopold lod gennemføre over for de indfødte i Congo. Siden er det blevet til dusinvis af udgivelser, der har gjort Edgar Wallaces navn til synonym med spændende romaner, der gemmer på langt mere, end man forventer af den klassiske føljeton.

Døren med de syv låse gemmer på en hemmelighed, som mestertyven Lew Pheeney er fuldt opsat på at afsløre. Da det kommer til stykket, viser det sig imidlertid, at selv den garvede, snedige tyv bliver så bange for dørens uhyggelige vogter, at han må flygte i rædsel. Kort efter bliver han fundet dræbt, og politiet er overbeviste, om at hans mord hænger sammen med den gådefulde dør med de syv låse …Den engelske forfatter Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) levede et dramatisk og omflakkende liv. Som soldat i Boerkrigen blev Edgar Wallace ved et tilfælde korrespondent for Reuters og Daily Mail og begyndte samtidig at skrive digte og noveller. Edgar Wallaces første bestseller var en føljeton om de overgreb, han selv bevidnede, den belgiske kong Leopold lod gennemføre over for de indfødte i Congo. Siden er det blevet til dusinvis af udgivelser, der har gjort Edgar Wallaces navn til synonym med spændende romaner, der gemmer på langt mere, end man forventer af den klassiske føljeton.

The Three Just Men, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable book falls within the genres of Language and Literatures, English literature

Between 1904 and 1918, Wallace collected tales about life in the British Army and the escapades and adventures of the troops. These led him to create the eponymous character, ‘Smithy.’ The second book in the series ‘Smithy Abroad’ sees the eponymous soldier and his two mates, Nobby Clark and Spud Murphy, trying to scheme, connive, and bluff their way out of anything resembling hard graft. However, their plans have a tendency to backfire... A light-hearted and sometimes zany read for fans of humorous historical fiction.Smithy seriesInitially published in the Daily Mail, the ´Smithy´ series features a bunch of short stories about the everyday life of the soldiers in the British military.Born in London, Edgar Wallace (1875 – 1932) was an English writer so prolific, that his publisher claimed that he was responsible for a quarter of all books sold in England.Leaving school at the age of 12, Wallace made his first steps into the literary world by selling newspapers on the corner of Fleet Street.He worked as a war correspondent after joining the army at age 21, which honed his writing abilities. This led to the creation of his first book, ‘The Four Just Men.’Wallace is best remembered as the co-creator of ‘King Kong,’ which has been adapted for film 12 times (most notably directed by ‘Lord of the Rings’ director, Peter Jackson, and starring Jack Black and Naomi Watts).However, he leaves behind an extensive body of work, including stories such as ‘The Crimson Circle’ and ‘The Flying Squad.’

Tam o' the Scoots is a fast-paced thriller from popular British author Edgar Wallace. Set in London, the story follows the adventures of a young woman named Jeannie Dean who becomes embroiled in a dangerous criminal underworld. With plenty of suspense, action, and plot twists, this book is a true page-turner.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

In this thrilling sequel to Sanders of the River, author Edgar Wallace once again takes readers on a exciting journey through the wilds of colonial Africa. Follow the intrepid Commissioner Sanders as he battles poachers, smugglers, and other nefarious characters on behalf of the British Empire. With vivid descriptions of African landscapes and colorful characters, Bones is a must-read for anyone who loves tales of adventure and diplomatic intrigue in exotic locales.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Writ In Barracks is a novel written by the renowned British author, Edgar Wallace, and was first published in 1900. The story is set in the barracks of a British military base in India, where a group of soldiers are stationed. The main character of the story is Lieutenant John Chard, who is a young and ambitious officer who is determined to make a name for himself in the army.The novel is a thrilling tale of intrigue, romance, and adventure, as Lieutenant Chard becomes embroiled in a complex web of deceit and betrayal. He falls in love with a beautiful woman named Muriel, who is the daughter of a wealthy Indian merchant. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Muriel is already engaged to another man.As Lieutenant Chard tries to navigate his way through the complex social and political landscape of the barracks, he becomes increasingly embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy. He discovers that a group of officers are planning to overthrow their commanding officer and take control of the base.With the help of his loyal comrades, Lieutenant Chard sets out to uncover the truth and stop the coup. Along the way, he must confront his own fears and weaknesses, and make difficult choices that will determine the fate of the base and its inhabitants.Writ In Barracks is a fast-paced and exciting novel that explores the themes of love, loyalty, and honor in the context of a military setting. It is a classic work of British literature that is sure to captivate readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Night had come to the West End, but though the hour was late, though all Suburbia might at this moment be wrapped in gloom-a veritable desert of deadness relieved only by the brightness and animation of the busy public-houses-the Strand was thronged with a languid crowd all agape for the shady mysteries of the night world, which writers describe so convincingly, but the evidence of which is so often disappointing. Deserted Suburbia had sent its quota to stare at the evil night-life of the Metropolis. That it was evil none doubted. These pallid shop girls clinging to the arms of their protecting swains, these sedate, married ladies, arm in arm with their husbands, these gay young bloods from a thousand homes beyond the radius-they all knew the significance of those two words: "West End.

Rare and elegant classic cream paper edition. A young man finds that his old science teacher and benefactor, Professor Colson, is in contact with another world. The information the Professor is receiving has made him rich, but has also made him a powerful enemy who will stop at nothing to discover the Professor's secret and use it for his own ends. Planetoid 127 is one of the earliest examples of the 'twin worlds' science fiction theme, in combination with the traditional crime/thriller genre of which Edgar Wallace was an acknowledged master.

There was a slump in the shipping market, and men who were otherwise decent citizens wailed for one hour of glorious war, when Kenyon Line Deferred had stood at 88 1/2, and even so poor an organization as Siddons Steam Packets Line had been marketable at 3 3/8. Two bareheaded men came down the busy street, their hands thrust into their trousers pockets, their sleek, well-oiled heads bent in dejection.

Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace was born on the 1st April 1875 in Greenwich, London. Leaving school at 12 because of truancy, by the age of fifteen he had experience; selling newspapers, as a worker in a rubber factory, as a shoe shop assistant, as a milk delivery boy and as a ship's cook. By 1894 he was engaged but broke it off to join the Infantry being posted to South Africa. He also changed his name to Edgar Wallace which he took from Lew Wallace, the author of Ben-Hur. In Cape Town in 1898 he met Rudyard Kipling and was inspired to begin writing. His first collection of ballads, The Mission that Failed! was enough of a success that in 1899 he paid his way out of the armed forces in order to turn to writing full time. By 1904 he had completed his first thriller, The Four Just Men. Since nobody would publish it he resorted to setting up his own publishing company which he called Tallis Press. In 1911 his Congolese stories were published in a collection called Sanders of the River, which became a bestseller.

The classic Commissioner Sanders novel by Edgar Wallace. HEREIN is an entrertaining study of uncivilised Africa, which will be read with avidity. The central figure is Mr. Commissioner Sanders. whose wanderings, "palavers" and adventures among the native peoples occupying the territory under his charge are decribed with graphic pen and illuminating circumstance. From cover to cover the reader's attention is held spellbound as episodes of native life are unfolded. Mr. Commissioner Sanders is a wonderful man. Everyone should read about him.

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Ruthless criminal masterminds, deliciously devious villains, last-minute escapes, mysterious figures lurking in the shadows, a spunky female detective - when it comes to classic detective novels, Edgar Wallace's The Clue of the Twisted Candle definitely hits all of its marks. Fans of the genre will adore this fast-paced thriller. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.

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.

"The Keepers of the King's Peace" from Edgar Wallace. English crime writer, journalist, novelist, screenwriter, and playwright (1875-1932).

From the 1950's Ward, Lock Dust Jacket: 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 Wallace's best and most exciting thrillers....... Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (1 April 1875 - 10 February 1932) was an English writer. Born into poverty as an illegitimate London child, Wallace left school at age 12. He joined the army at age 21 and was a war correspondent during the Second Boer War, for Reuters and the Daily Mail. Struggling with debt, he left South Africa, returned to London, and began writing thrillers to raise income, publishing books including The Four Just Men (1905). Drawing on his time as a reporter in the Congo, covering the Belgian atrocities, Wallace serialised short stories in magazines such as The Windsor Magazine and later published collections such as Sanders of the River (1911). He signed with Hodder and Stoughton in 1921 and became an internationally recognised author. After an unsuccessful bid to stand as Liberal MP for Blackpool (as one of David Lloyd George's Independent Liberals) in the 1931 general election, Wallace moved to Hollywood, where he worked as a script writer for RKO studios. He died suddenly from undiagnosed diabetes, during the initial drafting of King Kong (1933). Wallace was such a prolific writer that one of his publishers claimed that a quarter of all books in England were written by him. 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 Wallace's work. He is remembered for the creation of King Kong, as a writer of 'the colonial imagination', for the J. G. Reeder detective stories, and for the The Green Archer serial. He sold over 50 million copies of his combined works in various editions, and The Economist describes him as "one of the most prolific thriller writers of [the 20th] century", although few of his books are still in print in the UK.Wallace was born at 7 Ashburnham Grove, Greenwich, to actors Richard Horatio Edgar and Mary Jane "Polly" Richards, née Blair.[4][5][6] Wallace's mother was born in 1843, in Liverpool, to an Irish Catholic family. Mary's family had been in show business, and she worked in the theatre as a stagehand, usherette, and bit-part actress until she married in 1867. Mary's husband, Captain Joseph Richards, was also born in Liverpool, in 1838; he was also from an Irish Catholic family. He and his father John Richards were both Merchant Navy captains, and his mother Catherine Richards came from a mariner family. When Mary was eight months pregnant, in January 1868, her husband died at sea. After the birth, destitute, Mary took to the stage, assuming the stage name "Polly" Richards. In 1872, Polly met and joined the Marriott family theatre troupe, managed by Mrs. Alice Edgar, her husband Richard Edgar, and their three adult children, Grace Edgar, Adeline Edgar, and Richard Horatio Edgar.......

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They picked up the young man called Snow Gregory from a Lambeth gutter, and he was dead before the policeman on point duty in Waterloo Road, who had heard the shots, came upon the scene. He had been shot in his tracks on a night of snow and storm and none saw the murder. When they got him to the mortuary and searched his clothes they found nothing except a little tin box of white powder which proved to be cocaine, and a playing card the Jack of Clubs! His associates had called him Snow Gregory because he was a doper, and cocaine is invariably referred to as snow by all its votaries...

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.