Edgar - Libros y biografía

'The Nine Bears' introduces us for the first time to the brilliant Scotland Yard Detective Elk, on assignment to track down some shady financiers causing havoc with the global markets. It is a plot worthy...

This novel is dedicated to one of Wallace's favourite pastimes, horse racing. It follows the rough neck Australian gambler Brian Pallard as he arrives in England to meet his distant relatives. Over the...

It is the golden age of the silent movie. But when the heads of corpses start piling up without an explanation, the film industry's charm wavers. And when Francis Elmer disappears and a note signed "The...

Educated Evans and The Miller are back in Edgar Wallace's Christmas novel 'A Present for Evans'. Set in the backdrop of seedy London streets between the two World Wars, our favourite cockney tipster is...

Colonial Administrator Sanders is known for exploiting the people of Liberia. But when he encounters the one man three steps ahead of him, all that is about to change. Both a conman and a crook, escaped...

Set in Nigeria, at the time of the British Empire, 'Bones' introduces us to the hapless hero of the piece. The beloved Commissioner Sanders has struck up an uneasy truce with Bosambo, the chief of the...

There are three things that can keep John Morlake awake at night. For the last ten years, he has spent his life trying to solve the mystery of the unknown sailor that had been found dead close to a highway....

Everybody is running from The Terror. But when nobody knows what it is, suspicion grows. Especially in the darkest corners of the world. And when governments enter a false show of care and love after...

A crooked merchant banker. The tantalising wealth of a distant relative. A bribe promising to wipe the slate clean. Stephen Narth needs pound50,000 to keep out of prison. When his uncle unexpectedly...

The old-fashioned Maber and Maber department store is struggling for business. It's not a patch on the modern Atterman's store down the street. When Barbara, the goddaughter and secretary to Mr Maber,...

With tramps, gangsters and English nobility, 'The Northing Tramp' is step away from Edgar's usual setting. This crime classic jumps right into it with a tramp making a run for the Canadian border after...

While this might be one of Wallace's shorter tales, he packs it with plenty of character and an unusual amount of darkness.Tam is interrogated over his role in the crashing of an artillery bus. However,...

All that Jim Steele remembers of the disappearance of Lady Mary Danton and her young daughter was the commotion surrounding their large fortune. Vanished without a trace, the two were never found and...

'Vanity takes no more obnoxious form than the everlasting desire for approval.'This collection of 12 short mystery stories includes titles such as 'Chick', 'For One Night Only', 'A Writ of Summons', 'Spotting...

America, Australia, and London all feature in this globetrotting tale of love, deception, and psychic abilities. Diana Ford is as headstrong as they come and knows how to shoot a gun. Her cousin, Gordon,...

Someone is losing money. Fast. And when forged notes start to appear, Peter Clifton's hefty riches are called into question. Even his new wife, Jane Leith, can't help but doubt the man's bottomless wealth....

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. And when...

The second book in the 'Sanders of the River' series, 'The People of the River' gives us a little more insight into the working of the eponymous Commissioner's mind. Wonderfully witty, decidedly facetious,...

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.'However, 'Jam for...

Mr Chell is a very wealthy man. However, even his money cannot buy him a sense of humour. When he receives a letter demanding thousands of pounds to prevent his imminent kidnap, he must decide whether...

A classic mystery novel and a cheeky sense of humour are often associated with the works of Conan Doyle, but Edgar Wallace's 'The Terrible People' is just as gripping and inventive as Sherlock Holmes....

Set during the First World War, 'My Adventures, A German Spy in Britain' is a collection of short stories narrated by secret agent, Heine.While he might have been sent to London by German Intelligence,...

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...

Commissioner Sanders is back again! However, this adventure sees him set against the backdrop of London rather than Africa. When a bunch of small-time crooks decide to try and steal a diamond mine, Sanders...

The first book in the ´Sanders of the River´ series and set in the Edwardian era, 'Sanders of the River' focuses on the eponymous Governor of Nigeria. Commissioner Sanders struggles to balance the requests...

Known across the UK as 'The Moat Farm Murder,' 'The Secret of Moat Farm' sees Wallace as his investigative-journalist best.At the age of 28, the author was sent to cover the developments in this true-crime...

Fast-paced and fun, 'The Thief in the Night and Other Stories' is a collection of six tales from the pen of one of the 20th Century's most prolific writers.The title story follows Inspector Jack Danton...

While Wallace could never be accused of being a run-of-the-mill author, 'The Price a Woman Pays' is one of his more unusual tales. A gripping and fun short story, it follows the concerns of Dr Beechington...

Told through various eyewitness accounts, 'Eve's Island' follows the adventures of Captain Tatham.On discovering a deserted island, he claims it as his own. However, he also discovers a quantity of gold...

An epidemic has hit West Africa, but Commissioner Sanders hears stories of a woman, M'lama, who can reportedly heal the sick and even raise the dead.As he investigates the claims, he uncovers something...