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'I want you to go up the Isango, Bones,' said Sanders, 'there may be some trouble there - a woman is working miracles.' Unexpected things happen in the territories of the Belgian Congo where Commissioner Sanders keeps an uneasy peace, aided by his trusty assistant Lieutenant Hamilton and hindered, unintentionally, by the trouble-prone Bones. He must deal with 'ju-ju', 'religious-palava', lost vials of virulent disease...and all the while Bosambo, the magnificent king of the Ochori, watches on. ... Read more

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The Daffodil Mystery is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Edgar Wallace is in the English language. If you enjoy the works of Edgar Wallace then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection. ... Read more

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Try the J.G. Reeder stories instead
This novel by the once-famous mystery writer Edgar Wallace is fast-moving, but too cliche-ridden and predictable to be recommended.Once a certain nefarious character breaks free from custody, you'll be able to write a synopsis of the rest of the book without reading it.And here's a bit of a love scene:"He crushed her in his arms, his cheek against hers, his lips tingling with the caress of her hair."It goes on like that."The Daffodil Mystery" is free on Kindle, but perhaps not worth every penny. (On the other hand, the short stories in Wallace's collection "The Mind of J.G. Reeder" are still quite enjoyable, if you like early twentieth-century detective fiction.)

Surprisingly entertaining
This was a $4 book I downloaded on my Kindle. I remembered watching Edgar Wallace movies in Germany back in the 70s where they are very popular. To be honest, I didn't really expect much, but was pleasantly surprised.

The book seems to be set at around the turn of the century in London and Hertfordshire. A young lady working as a chashier for a rich spoilt heir turns down his advances and loses her job over it. The heir is taking the rejection very badly and swears revenge. He tries to frame her for theft but is stopped by his cousin, a sleuth who has returned from an extended sojourn in China. He is accompanied by his trusted Chinese sidekick, and both men are famous in China for hunting down dangerous criminals.. The story really starts when the heir is found murdered in a park, with daffodils on his chest. The young girl disappears and is an immediate suspect. The sleuth is falling in love with her and while chasing the murderer, also tries to exonerate the girl.

The story is fast-paced with some surprising twists, well written and great to read. One note of caution: the book was written in the 1920s and the references to China and the Chinese are interesting, to say the least. To be fair, Edgar Wallace described the English in as stereotypical way as the Chinese, and I would not let this put me off from enjoying a great period piece.

By the way, check out Edgar Wallace's life story on Wikipedia, really worth a read!

Good Read!
My first Edgar Wallace.Interesting mystery, plenty of unexpected turns, plenty of suspects.A fun read.

complex whodunnit
Excellent period mystery with satisfying twists and turns (some of them a bit far-fetched).Kept my attention all the way through.Not his best work but well worth the reading effort. ... Read more

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The Angel oj Terror Chapter I
THE hush of the court, which had been broken
when the foreman of the jury returned their
verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a
quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall
prison er, marshalled his papers 'wi th the precision
and method which old men display in
tense moments such as these. He gathered
them together, white paper and blue and buff
and stacked them in a neat heap on a tiny
ledge to the left of his desk. Then he took
his pen and wrote a few words on a printed
paper before him.
Another breathless pause and he groped
beneath the desk and brought out a small
square of black silk and carefully laid it over
his white wig. Then he spoke:
" J ames Meredith, you have been convicted
after a long and patient trial of the awful crime
of wilful murder. With the verdict of the jury
I am in complete agreement. There is little
doubt, after hearing the evidence of the unfortunate
lady to whom you were engaged, and
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Keeps you Intersted
I found this story very enjoyable to read. The plot keeps the reader turning pages to see what will happen next and of course, the author works the characters to make the reader angry at some, frustrated at others. It keeps you going. For a free book I would recommend it to anyone.

An oldie, but oh-so-goodie suspense thriller.
Looks can be deceiving and are in this wonderful suspenseful murder mystery! A young woman whose beauty is comparable to the beauty of angels is such a manipulative, homicidal, psychotic narcissistic (sp) genius and murderer.She is absolutely cold blooded and cold hearted and creates friendships and relationships in order to realize her goals of prestige and wealth.
This book is VERY well written and absolutely timeless; I thought that it was written fairly recently then found that it was first published in 1922!!! I could hardly put it down.I ordered it for my Kindle and realized to share it I needed to purchase the paperback; my mother can hardly wait to read it---I'm sure my father will read it too when she finishes.We have a reading circle consisting of family in two states and we send books around all the time.My Kindle does not leave my side; I may read this book again, in the meantime family can read the paperback version.
Highly recommended to anyone who is a serious mystery fan.
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A THRILLER TO PLEASE EDGAR WALLACE FANS
This is one of Wallace's extraordinary thrillers with an over the top villain.The unctuous master criminal Colonel Boundary. The Colonel receives an envelope in the mail that contains a playing card, knave of clubs and wrote on it Jack o'Judgment. Stafford King had devoted his time to smashing the Colonel's gang. The Colonel was accused of robbing a merchant of sixty thousand pounds by means of card tricks.Cocaine, dope fiends, gambling, show girls, and stage-door Johnnies add tricky obstacles and frightening drama.The action is fast paced and justice is done. ... Read more

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Edgar Wallace's crime classic The Clue of the Twisted Candle (1917) ... Read more

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Ingenious plot.
It was a great read.I should think most mystery lovers will enjoy this book.

The Clue of the Twisted Candle
This thriller by Edgar Wallace is a perfect example of the Edwardian era's suspense novels which were the most popular form of fiction after the pulp romances of that time.It depends upon twists and turns and unexpected surprises and keeps the reader wondering what's next. It also includes an unflappable hero and a thoroughly despicable villain (an Albanian aristocrat with an unlimited thirst for power and honor). Reading it today is a lot of fun and gives one a sense of that bygone era. ... Read more

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The chase is on to stop Dr. Van Heerden before he can release the threat of the Green Rust and take over the world in this exciting page-turner, originally published in 1919, from the undisputed "King of Thrillers, " Edgar Wallace. During the 1920's and 30's, it was said that one of every four books read in England was written by Wallace, who ultimately produced 173 books and 17 plays. ... Read more

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Bones - Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Edgar Wallace is in the English language. If you enjoy the works of Edgar Wallace then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection. ... Read more

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This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery. ... Read more

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NOTE: This edition has a linked "Table of Contents" and has been beautifully formatted (searchable and interlinked) to work on your Amazon e-book reader or iPod e-book reader.

Mystery novel from acclaimed English author and journalist, Edgar Wallace.

Scandalous periodical "The Gossip's 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 man to the Secret House.

A well-written and thrilling mystery. A must-have for classic fiction fans! ... Read more

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Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was a prolific British crime writer, journalist and playwright, who wrote 175 novels, 24 plays, and countless articles in newspapers and journals. Edgar Wallace was born in Yarmouth, Greenwich, Norfolk. His biological parents were actors Richard Horatio Edgar (who never knew of his existence) and Mary Jane "Polly" Richards, nee Blair. Known as Richard Freeman, Edgar had a happy childhood, forming an especially close bond with 20-year-old Clara Freeman who became like a second mother to him. His foster-father George Freeman was an honourable and kind man and determined to ensure Richard received a good education. 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. His other works include: The Angel of Terror (1922), The Clue of the Twisted Candle (1916), and The Daffodil Mystery (1920). ... Read more

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bones in london
Love the character. Love the tales.Don't love the ability to not easily go from tale to tale. Otherwise no complaints at all.

I enjoyed this collection of vignets
I enjoyed these short stories.The writer was adept at painting a work picture that put one right into the setting.

A fun read for those who love the classic mysteries from the early 20th century. ... Read more

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King Kerry is going to buy London.

This morning, he is on his way to buy shops in Oxford Street.Elsie Marion is late for work when she falls into conversation with him.Suddenly, two shots ring out.They miss, but King Kerry seems to know his attacker.

From a high office window, a man shakes his fist: “Someday,” the man vows, “I will find a bullet that goes to its mark — and the girl from Denver City will be free!” ... Read more

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Edgar Wallace - what else?
I read the book in German long time ago and did that many times. Great story when you are the type of reader who enjoys fine criminal and subtle love stories combined and not only the commercial bloody slaugthering stuff you see and read nowadays (I am 37). Enjoy Edgar Wallace and this story which I sent to my American born fiancé who I only gave a quick review on the book and who absolutely wanted to read it. ... Read more

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The story opens with the murder of Horace Tom Tickler, burglar, who is "taken for a ride" in the best Chicago fashion and then delivered to Scotland Yard in a stolen cab -- and all of England is turned topsy-turvy until the clue of the silver key unmasks the ruthless murderer! ... Read more

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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 honour, 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. ... Read more

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VERY mixed feelings about this book...
Sanders of the River is the first in a series of books that popular turn-of-the-20th-century author Edgar Wallace wrote, all of which featured Sanders, the commissioner for an undefined area of British colonial Africa (from the descriptions, probably the Gold Coast/Nigeria area).Though described as a novel, the book is really a series of linked short stories.

I really don't know how to feel about this book.On one hand, Edgar Wallace is an excellent writer in terms of setting atmosphere and telling a story.Africa in colonial days is a completely foreign place in terms of my prior knowledge, and he makes me really see, hear, feel and at times even smell the setting he writes about.The stories move along quickly and Sanders is something of a stoic nonentity as a hero, but it's always interesting to watch how he acts to resolve various problems that face him.

Most of the stories are the same:Sanders, as the British commmissioner, is the highest authority in the land under his control, and holds sway over various native groups living in that area.The plots involve either a foolish white person showing up with little to no understanding of the natives, and getting himself into trouble, or one or the other of the native tribes stirring up trouble.Either way, Sanders has to intervene and resolve the situation.

So my mixed feelings come in in that, there is no nice way to put this, the stories and the whole set up are racist to the core.Sanders exemplifies the sort of person Kipling meant when he urged British men to "take up the white man's burden".The natives are continually portrayed as simple, superstitious, easily manipulated, and not very bright.At best they are portrayed as child like and needing a firm hand; at worst they are stupid, greedy, violent brutes.Sanders' role is to watch over and protect the "good" (well behaved, docile) natives and intervene with strong measures when required.He resolves most native "uprisings" and crimes against other tribes or (heaven forfend) one of those foolish white travellers by hanging the ringleader.Lesser offenders are packed off to some coastal location to serve a prison term of hard labor.In Wallace's portrayal, the natives don't seem to really mind or resent Sanders' authority but recognize it as superior; one man, facing hanging by Sanders, even compliments him on the rumor that he is recognized as someone whose hangings are said to be quick and painless.

If you are interested in reading popular literature that very much portrays the British imperial attitudes at their highest point, this is a book you will want to look at.It's very readable and at times even funny (Sanders has a very dry wit), but the pernicious attitudes and assumptions underlying the stories gives me pause.It's not something I'd be comfortable giving to or reading to a child too young to understand the historical context.Even with my very mixed feelings and distaste for the racial attitudes on display, I am still interested in reading more of the stories in this series, particularly Bosambo of the River, as Bosambo is a very intriguing native character, sort of a charming trickster type, and I am hoping some of the stories are told from his point of view.

The White Man's Burden at work
If you are a "politically correct" person, I advise you to avoid this book, and all of Wallace's africa books, to avoid apoplexy. Alas for you, reality - both then and now - is simply not politically correct. (You might avoid Africa, too, if you don't want to get eaten!) For any one still having an open mind, this book provides an illuminating window on the life of a very primitive people, and one view of a practical way to deal with them. ... Read more

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The Angel of Terror
Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country
Bones in London
The Clue of the Twisted Candle
The Daffodil Mystery
The Green Rust
Jack O' Judgment
The Keepers of the King's Peace
The Man Who Knew
The Secret House
Tam O' The Scoots
The Book of All-Power
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Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was a prolific British crime writer, journalist and playwright, who wrote 175 novels, 24 plays, and countless articles in newspapers and journals. Edgar Wallace was born in Yarmouth, Greenwich, Norfolk. His biological parents were actors Richard Horatio Edgar (who never knew of his existence) and Mary Jane "Polly" Richards, nee Blair. Known as Richard Freeman, Edgar had a happy childhood, forming an especially close bond with 20-year-old Clara Freeman who became like a second mother to him. His foster-father George Freeman was an honourable and kind man and determined to ensure Richard received a good education. 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. His other works include: The Angel of Terror (1922), The Clue of the Twisted Candle (1916), and The Daffodil Mystery (1920). ... Read more

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a selection from: ONE - THE POETICAL POLICEMAN THE dayMr. Reeder arrived at the Public Prosecutor's office was indeed a day of fatefor Mr. Lambton Green, Branch Manager of the London Scottish and Midland Bank.That branch of the bank which Mr. Green controlled was situate at the corner ofPell Street and Firling Avenue on the 'country side' of Ealing. It is a fairlylarge building and, unlike most suburban branch offices, the whole of thepremises were devoted to banking business, for the bank carried very heavydeposits, the Lunar Traction Company, with three thousand people on itspay-roll, the Associated Novelties Corporation, with its enormous turnover, andthe Laraphone Company being only three of the L. S.M.'s customers.

On Wednesday afternoons, in preparation for the pay days of thesecorporations, large sums in currency were brought from the head office anddeposited in the steel and concrete strong-room, which was immediately beneathMr. Green's private office, but admission to which was gained through a steeldoor in the general office. This door was observable from the street, and toassist observation there was a shaded lamp fixed to the wall immediately above,which threw a powerful beam of light upon the door. Further security was ensuredby the employment of a night watchman, Arthur Malling, an army pensioner.

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Not Wallace's Best, But Still Amusing
These short stories featuring the unassuming and nerdy J G Reeder are in the vein of better stories featuring Sherlock Holmes, Father Brown, and The Thinking Machine.Each is nicely, if predictably, plotted, and the writing is sometimes fun, but they don't have the narrative snap of Wallace's better work.So: if you like vintage mystery short stories, you may appreciate these, but read some GK Chesterton, AC Doyle and Jacques Futrelle first....

An irritatingly successful detective
A shabby, weak-faced middle-aged man strikes terror in the hearts of criminals. J.G. Reeder, the self confessed "man-with-a-criminal-mind" is most irritating to a reader in the sense that his success is almost guaranteed! Sometimes you feel a little bit sorry for the criminals...

Twisting, thrilling, but nonetheless, a little disappointing. J.G. Reeder (in the service of the Public Prosecutor's Office) is not one who will capture the imagination of most detective fiction fans. ... Read more

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This book has DirectLink Technology built into the formatting. This means that we have made it easy for you to navigate the various chapters of this book. Some other versions of this book may not have the DirectLink technology built into them. We can guarantee that if you buy this version of the book it will be formatted perfectly on your Kindle. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Dick Martin is leaving Scotland Yard. His final job, investigating a stolen book, takes him via a conversation with the librarian Sybil Lansdown to Gallows Cottage and a meeting with Doctor Stalletti. Tommy Crawler, Bertram Cody's chauffeur is also there. Arriving home, Martin finds Lew Pheeney being followed by a man for whom he recently worked. 'Doing what?' demands Martin. Lew finally confesses. 'I was trying to open a dead man's tomb!' The telephone rings. It is Mr Havelock. ... Read more

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great book
one of my all time favourate books. when I first read this (more than 15 years ago), it was easily one of the scariest books, esp before the finds them :)

Thrilled to see it back in print!
I read a first edition copy and I'm thrilled to see this book back in print. It was originally published in 1925.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book even though I had solved the mystery 2/3 of the way through the story. The book reads like a Saturday matinee serial with quick chapters, lots of action and cliff hangers. The romance at the end feels tacked on. There is no reason for the detective and the librarian to fall for each other! ... Read more