Wallace - Libros y biografía

'The Council of Justice' is the second book in the 'Four Just Men' universe, which follows a group of wealthy vigilantes doling out justice. In this entry the vigilante group must face down the Red Hundred,...

This police thriller opens with Scotland Yard Detective Surefoot Smith as he is called to a strange murder scene. Tom Tickler, a well-known petty thief has been brutally murdered, his corpse left in an...

The Red Hand is a secret organization that specializes in blackmail and countless other subversive practices. In this novel, Wallace creates a reality in which all levels of society are intermingled into...

In the ancient Garre Castle, the dead walk again, the Green Archer hung in 1487 has returned...and he has killed again. The castle's reclusive owner refuses to allow anyone to investigate however, he...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

'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...

What seems at first sight to be just another murder mystery is quickly revealed to be of international importance. Bio-terrorists threaten the release of an agent that will destroy the world's corn crops,...

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...

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...

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....

Jérusalem, à l'aube du 1er siècle. Judah Ben-Hur, prince juif et marchand prospère, retrouve son ami d'enfance, Messala, qui est à présent le commandant des légions romaines. Sa fonction, à l'opposé des...

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....

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...

'The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder' is a collection of eight, highly original detective short stories centred around a very unassuming Mr. Reed. He is an older man, not particularly tall or muscular, to see...

The second novel featuring Wallace's iconic Scotland Yard Inspector Elk 'The Fellowship of the Frog' involves tracking down the head of a vast underground criminal network lead by the eponymous 'Frog'....

Another brilliant novel from the king of mystery ' A King by Night' is a signature turn for famed British author Edgar Wallace. A series of murders has left Scotland Yard puzzled, to solve this one they...

The third novel in the 'Four Just Men' series, the Just Men find themselves in beautiful Cordova, decorated with it's Moorish influences. Following the trend of the previous entries, the core of three...

Just as they are about to depart from London for a dazzling holiday in Montecarlo, Inspector Holt and his valet Sunny are abruptly summoned by Scotland Yard to investigate a string of sudden, bizarre...

'The Three Just Men' belongs to the famous 'Four Just Men' anthology created by Edgar Wallace, and follows the vigilante group at the later stages of their lives. They are older now and they've changed,...

One of Wallace's first published works, 'Writ in Barracks' is a collection of poems written while the author was stationed in South Africa and acting as a reporter.While there is a sense of 'king and...

If you can imagine Rowan Atkinson's 'Mr Bean' as a lieutenant serving in Africa during the days of the British Empire, then you've got a good idea of 'Lieutenant Bones.'When Commissioner Sanders goes...

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...

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...

Three suspects. Three motives. One dead body. Emil Louba is a wealthy club-owning criminal with more enemies than friends. One night, three men with three different grudges decide to pay him a visit,...

When a man is found dead one early morning with his throat cut, detective J.G. Reeder knows he is about to have his work cut out for him. It can but only be the work of John Flack, Crazy John Flack. An...