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Edgar Wallace was one of the most popular and prolific authors of his era. In Bones, Wallace spins an engaging yarn about the adventures of an intrepid lieutenant as he travels through Africa on a series of life-or-death missions. A richly detailed document of the colonial period, Bones is sure to spark the imagination of action-adventure fans.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-62013-119-0

Pining for a gripping tale from the classic early years of detective fiction? Dip into Jack O' Judgment by Edgar Wallace. Though his intentions might be pure, brutally violent vigilante Jack is bent on revenge—and he'll do whatever it takes to exact his retribution against the criminal kingpin known as Dan Boundary. This mystery is packed with plenty of action and adventure.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-62013-115-2

Action-adventure fans, you've come to the right place. In ten pulse-pounding episodes, intrepid pilot Tam manages to find his way into a series of increasingly high-stakes scrapes. In the figure of the hard-living but honorable Tam, author Edgar Wallace has created one of the most realistic and endearing protagonists in classic action-adventure fiction. Despite his copious vices and weaknesses, Tam usually manages to save his own hide just in the nick of time. Will his incredible luck hold out forever?
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-62013-372-9

Best remembered for penning the screenplay for the classic film King Kong, author Edgar Wallace was an astoundingly popular luminary in the action-adventure genre in the early twentieth century. The Book of All-Power is a story packed with intrigue, treachery, assassinations, and machinations, and it highlights Wallace's unmatched skill in setting a pulse-pounding pace.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-62013-121-3

Fans of golden-era mysteries will fall head over heels for the juicy case at the center of Edgar Wallace's The Daffodil Mystery. A young retail clerk suddenly resigns her position after being on the receiving end of a barrage of insults from a dissatisfied customer. Is there more to the story than mere hurt feelings?
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-62013-211-1

Another entry in Edgar Wallace's eminently popular "Sanders of the River" series, The Keepers of the King's Peace is an unlikely but ultimately engaging combination of a classic action-adventure tale and broad slapstick comedy. An elite crew of officers is charged with getting to the bottom of a female shaman's seemingly miraculous powers, but bumbling new addition Bones keeps getting in the way. Will they be able to stave off a mass rebellion before it's too late?
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-62013-117-6

What if the head honcho of one of the country's most lurid gossip rags was suspected of running a very lucrative sideline in extortion of the wealthy and powerful? That's exactly what appears to be the case in The Secret House, a satisfyingly complex tale of treachery, titillation and good, solid detective work.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-62013-124-4