The Clue Of The Twisted Candle
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It was a great read. I should think most mystery lovers will enjoy this book.
The Clue of the Twisted Candle
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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A British Mystery Classic! One of the best whodunits, or more aptly howdunits, and locked room mysteries ever written! Two men, Assistant Commissioner T. X. Meredith, a man of unorthodox though successful methods of detection and his best friend, mystery writer John Lexman, investigate the unexplained 'locked door' murder of Remington Kara. Kara, an extremely wealthy man, feared himself a target of murder and made his bedroom into a "lock box". When Kara is found dead in his safe-like room, Meredith must uncover how the ingenious challenge presented by the locked room was overcome. Edgar Wallace was a prolific British crime writer, journalist and playwright, who published 175 novels, 24 plays, and numerous articles in newspapers and journals. Over 160 films have been made of his novels, more than any other author. Loved by millions! Engage yourself with this brilliant mystery of the how-done-it variant!Customer Reviews
Ingenious plot.It was a great read. I should think most mystery lovers will enjoy this book.
The Clue of the Twisted Candle
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.