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Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was an English writer of 957 short stories and over 170 novels. He is widely recognized as one of the most prolific writers of his age. 'The Green Mamba' is a story in which Wallace's famous detective, Mr. J. G. Reeder, outsmarts one of the leading master criminals in London at the very moment when he is on the verge of his greatest criminal coup.

A superb collection of captivating short stories by leading classic writers, including 'The Cone' by H. G. Wells, 'The Dream Woman' by Wilkie Collins, 'Fortunes Adrift' by Charles John Cutcliffe Hyne, 'The Kidnapping of Phil Altamore' by Ella Hepworth Dixon, 'The Table Under the Tree' by E. Phillips Oppenheim, 'In Yeddo Bay' by Jack London and many more gripping short stories by famous writers.

Ein Mann bricht unter mysteriösen Umständen im Waterloo-Bahnhof tot zusammen. Dem Toten wurde eine Halskette samt Schlüssel entwendet. Eine erste Spur führt Inspektor Martin von Scotland Yard zum Schloss des verstorbenen Lord Selford, der kurz vor seinem Tod sieben Freunden je einen Schlüssel geschenkt hatte. Am Tage der Volljährigkeit seines Sohnes sollen die Schlüsselinhaber gemeinsam die geheimnisvolle Tür öffnen, hinter der ein wertvolles Erbe ruht.

Seit Jahren treibt der sagenumwobene "Zinker" in der Londoner Unterwelt sein Unwesen und meldet sich, wenn dort gestohlene Ware verhökert werden soll, um diese zu Tiefstpreisen an sich zu reißen. Falls die Diebe auf sein Angebot nicht eingehen, "verzinkt" er diese bei Scotland Yard. Larry Greame jedoch hat dem großen Unbekannten eine Falle gestellt und kennt seine Identität. Aber kurz bevor er den "Zinker" verraten kann, wird er eiskalt mit dem Gift einer schwarzen Mamba ermordet.

Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was an English writer of 957 short stories and over 170 novels. He is widely recognised as one of the most prolific writers of his age. 'The Man with the Canine Teeth' is a classic murder mystery. A mild-mannered scientist has been found, apparently strangled to death in his laboratory overnight. But there are some strange circumstances. Where are the old man's spectacles? And why is he wearing thick gloves?

Lawyers who write books are not, as a rule, popular with their confrères, but Archibald Lenton, the most brilliant of prosecuting attorneys, was an exception. Alphonse Riebiera was a man who had a way with women, women who would fall under his spell and then regret it. But this time it seems he may have picked the wrong woman.

Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was an English writer of 957 short stories and over 170 novels. He is widely recognized as one of the most prolific writers of his age. 'White Stockings' is a compelling and cleverly constructed story about a vengeful jilted lover with a gambling addiction, a racing tout, a gullible lover, a hairdresser and a wily old racehorse owner...most of whom are hell-bent on double-crossing each other.

Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was an English writer of 957 short stories and over 170 novels. He is widely recognized as one of the most prolific writers of his age.

'The Murder on Yarmouth Sands' is a true crime story. Towards the end of the Boer War, the body of a woman was discovered on Yarmouth Sands. She had been strangled by a mohair bootlace. There are only two clues to the crime...and the police set out to follow them up....

The Secret of the Moat Farm is Wallace's account of a real-life murder mystery which he had covered as a young journalist. Camille Holland, a spinster of 56, became enamoured of an attractive scoundrel named Dougal. When the two moved into the remote Moat Farm, it was not long before Miss Holland disappeared. Dougal remained at the farm, spending Miss Holland's money and entertaining a series of mistresses...until finally suspicions were aroused.

A stranger and foreigner arrives at the offices of a small publication in London only to be faced by the "editor" whose face is completely swathed in a veil. Nothing is as it seems, and it quickly becomes evident that both are bent on more than lively gossip about the elite. Blackmail and opportunism is the order of the day. When two men are found shot to death outside the door of Mr. Farrington the millionaire who just happens to live a few doors from T. B. Smith, the head of the secret police.

A millionaire is taken suddenly ill, and sensing his mortality, he asks his attorney to do him one last favor - to find and secretly watch over his missing niece, the daughter of his profligate deceased sister. This niece at the appropriate time would become heir to his millions. However, the millionaire is mysteriously murdered, stabbed to death in his sick bed.

Kuschelige Weihnachten? Von wegen! Mörder und Halunken machen keine Weihnachtsferien - und so haben auch Ermittler keine besinnlichen und erholsamen Feiertage. Sherlock Holmes spürt den Dieb eines Diamanten auf, der in einer Weihnachtsgans gefunden wurde, während Miss Marple vor dem prasselnden Kaminfeuer von einem Mord erzählt. Bei einem traditionellen Weihnachtsessen verschwindet ein Halsband.

Forty breathtaking short stories of gripping adventures, secrets and strange conspiracies. 'The Dust That Was Barren' by P. C. Wren. 'The Deserter' by Stacy Aumonier. 'The Lighthouse on Shivering Sand' by J. S. Fletcher. 'The Secret of the Smoked Spectacles' by William Le Queux. 'The 39 Steps' by John Buchan. 'Three Pennyworth of Luck' by Basil Murray. 'The Secret of Dr. Vaux’s Intrigue' by William Le Queux. 'A Thread of Scarlet' by J. J. Bell. 'How I Became a Secret Agent' by Dr. A. K. Graves.

A wonderful collection of 30 of the greatest detective and mystery stories ever written. Featuring all the great classic sleuths, including Sherlock Holmes, Father Brown, Max Carrados, Dr. Thorndyke and Madame Rosika Storey. 1. 'Who killed Charlie Winpole?' By Ernest Bramah 2. 'The Blue Cross' by G. K. Chesterton 3. 'The Problem of the Five Marks' by Melville Davisson Post 4. 'The Comedy at Fountain Cottage' by Ernest Bramah 5. 'The Mysterious Card' by Cleveland Moffett 6. 'The Card Unveiled' by Cleveland Moffett

Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was an English writer of 957 short stories and over 170 novels. He is widely recognized as one of the most prolific writers of his age. The Mind-Readers is a classic detective story of a Scotland Yard detective determined to trap the master criminal who has just executed a remarkable and ingenious emerald heist. The only way to outwit the thief is going to be to read his mind.

Pubblicato nel 1932 col titolo originale di Angel Esquire, è stato pubblicato inizialmente col titolo di "L'oro di Satana", poi ristampato col titolo più disimpegnato di "Caccia ai milioni".

Seit Jahren treibt der so genannte Zinker in der Londoner Unterwelt sein Unwesen. Immer wenn dort gestohlene Ware verhökert werden soll, meldet er sich, um diese zu Tiefstpreisen an sich zu reißen. Falls die Diebe auf sein Angebot nicht eingehen, "verzinkt" er diese an Scotland Yard. Larry Greame -- ein aktenkundiger Unterweltler -- hat dem großen Unbekannten jedoch eine Falle gestellt und kennt seine Identität.

Bei seiner Verhaftung in einer Londoner Bank erschießt der jahrelang gesuchte Scheckfälscher und Betrüger Clay Shelton einen Polizisten. Als er daraufhin wegen Mordes angeklagt wird und gehenkt werden soll, veranlasst er als seinen letzten Wunsch das Erscheinen aller freiwillig oder unfreiwillig an seiner Verhaftung und Verurteilung beteiligten Personen, um ihnen seine Rache zu prophezeien...

In dem hochherschaftlichen Londoner Haus der Gräfin Moron geht es nicht mit rechten Dingen zu. Das stellt Lois, ihre junge Privatsekretärin bald fest. Die Gräfin erhält eltsame Besucher, und ihr Butler benimmt sich mehr als verdächig. Lois hat Angst. Und das zu Recht. Denn in der Bibliothek geschieht ein seltsamer Mord.

"Der Hexer" ist einer der bekanntesten und erfolgreichsten Bücher von Edgar Wallace. Aber, wussten Sie, dass es eine Fortsetzung gibt? Nervenaufreibend geschrieben und meisterlich gelesen von Frank Engelhardt.