The criminal cases of Inspector Elk-six novels in three volumes There was a time, nostalgically familiar from the black and white British movies made from the late 1930s to the mid-1950s, when the detectives of the C. I. D, the men from Scotland Yard in plain clothes, were as recognisable to audiences as they were to the criminals they pursued. They were perennially portrayed as big, dour, doggedly stubborn men dressed in shabby and poorly fitting suits over which they wore a 'never to be buttoned' overcoat or trench style waterproof. To crown this effect each wore a squarely positioned...
The criminal cases of Inspector Elk-six novels in three volumes There was a time, nostalgically familiar from the black and white British movies m...
When the body of the owner of a prominent department store is discovered in Hyde Park with a bullet wound, a card bearing four Chinese characters meaning "He brought this trouble upon himself," and a bouquet of daffodils on his chest, Scotland Yard calls in Jack Tarling, a detective recently returned from China. But the investigation proves to be anything but a simple one, especially when he finds he has fallen in love with the prime suspect. He finds he must follow one false clue after another to unravel the case of . . . The Daffodil Mystery
When the body of the owner of a prominent department store is discovered in Hyde Park with a bullet wound, a card bearing four Chinese characters mean...
A mysterious black-mail ring operates in England -- a ring whose demands can be ignored only at the risk of deadly peril, and whose calling card is an iconic red circle. Scotland Yard's finest seem unable to stop the ring's predations and even the noted private detective Derrick Yale seems always to be one step behind. But who, or what, is the Crimson Circle? Is it a clever group, a single man, or . . . even a woman? This is the riddle that must be answered to stop . . . The Crimson Circle
A mysterious black-mail ring operates in England -- a ring whose demands can be ignored only at the risk of deadly peril, and whose calling card is an...
This early work by Edgar Wallace was originally published in 1922 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Flying Fifty-Five' is a novel set in the horse racing community and follows the ups and downs of turf life. Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace was born in London, England in 1875. He received his early education at St. Peter's School and the Board School, but after a frenetic teens involving a rash engagement and frequently changing employment circumstances, Wallace went into the military. He served in the Royal West Kent Regiment in England and then as...
This early work by Edgar Wallace was originally published in 1922 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Flying ...
This early work by Edgar Wallace was originally published in 1914 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Our Fighting Forces - Famous Scottish Regiments' is a non-fiction work detailing the military history of some of Scotland's best known regiments. Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace was born in London, England in 1875. He received his early education at St. Peter's School and the Board School, but after a frenetic teens involving a rash engagement and frequently changing employment circumstances, Wallace went into the military. He served in the Royal West Kent...
This early work by Edgar Wallace was originally published in 1914 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Our Fightin...
This early work by Edgar Wallace was originally published in 1929 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Four Square Jane' is a novel of a successful female crook who employs cunning to outwit her victims and the police. Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace was born in London, England in 1875. He received his early education at St. Peter's School and the Board School, but after a frenetic teens involving a rash engagement and frequently changing employment circumstances, Wallace went into the military. He served in the Royal West Kent Regiment in England and then as...
This early work by Edgar Wallace was originally published in 1929 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Four Square...
This early work by Edgar Wallace was originally published in 1927 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Melody of Death' is a collection of short stories that include 'The Silk Stockings', 'Cinema Teaching by Post', 'A Gambling Raid', and many more. Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace was born in London, England in 1875. He received his early education at St. Peter's School and the Board School, but after a frenetic teens involving a rash engagement and frequently changing employment circumstances, Wallace went into the military. He served in the Royal West...
This early work by Edgar Wallace was originally published in 1927 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Melody ...
This early work by Edgar Wallace was originally published in 1923 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Nig Nog and Other Humorous Stories' is a collection of short stories that include 'Jimmy's Brother', 'Sentimental Simpson', 'Chubb of the Slipper', and many more. Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace was born in London, England in 1875. He received his early education at St. Peter's School and the Board School, but after a frenetic teens involving a rash engagement and frequently changing employment circumstances, Wallace went into the military. He served in the...
This early work by Edgar Wallace was originally published in 1923 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Nig Nog and...
This early work by Edgar Wallace was originally published in 1926 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'People - A Short Autobiography' is a non-fiction work by this pioneer of detective fiction. Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace was born in London, England in 1875. He received his early education at St. Peter's School and the Board School, but after a frenetic teens involving a rash engagement and frequently changing employment circumstances, Wallace went into the military. He served in the Royal West Kent Regiment in England and then as part of the Medical...
This early work by Edgar Wallace was originally published in 1926 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'People - A ...