The Clue of the Twisted Candle
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Book Overview
Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was the illegitimate son of an actress, adopted by a Billingsgate Fish porter named Dick Freeman. He sold newspapers in London at age 11 and joined the army at 21. He was a Reuters war correspondent during the Second Boer War and wrote thrillers to earn extra money from books such as The Four Just Men (1905). He failed in his bid to stand as Liberal MP for Blackpool and moved to Hollywood to work as a script writer. While drafting the blockbuster film King Kong, he died from diabetes.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1500779288
ISBN13:9781500779283
Release Date:August 2014
Publisher:Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Length:114 Pages
Weight:0.36 lbs.
Dimensions:0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Ingenious plot.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
It was a great read. I should think most mystery lovers will enjoy this book.
The Clue of the Twisted Candle
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
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.
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