Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (April 1, 1875–February 10, 1932) was a prolific British crime writer, journalist and playwright, who wrote 175 novels, 24 plays, and countless articles in newspapers and journals. Over 160 films have been made of his novels, more than any other author.
In the 1920s, one of Wallace's publishers claimed that a quarter of all books read in England were written by him.
He is most famous today as the co-creator of "King Kong", writing the early screenplay and story for the movie, as well as a short story "King Kong" (1933) credited to him and Draycott Dell. He was known for the J. G. Reeder detective stories, The Four Just Men, the Ringer, and for creating the Green Archer character during his lifetime. (Summary from Wikipedia)
In the 1920s, one of Wallace's publishers claimed that a quarter of all books read in England were written by him.
He is most famous today as the co-creator of "King Kong", writing the early screenplay and story for the movie, as well as a short story "King Kong" (1933) credited to him and Draycott Dell. He was known for the J. G. Reeder detective stories, The Four Just Men, the Ringer, and for creating the Green Archer character during his lifetime. (Summary from Wikipedia)
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
AN OFFER REJECTED
12:23 - Chapter 2
THE HUNTER DECLINES HIS QUARRY
13:18 - Chapter 3
THE MAN WHO LOVED LYNE
09:42 - Chapter 4
MURDER
13:46 - Chapter 5
FOUND IN LYNE'S POCKET
10:08 - Chapter 6
THE MOTHER OF ODETTE RIDER
12:57 - Chapter 7
THE WOMAN IN THE CASE
13:56 - Chapter 8
THE SILENCING OF SAM STAY
11:09 - Chapter 9
WHERE THE FLOWERS CAME FROM
12:39 - Chapter 10
THE WOMAN AT ASHFORD
07:48 - Chapter 11
"THORNTON LYNE IS DEAD"
08:44 - Chapter 12
THE HOSPITAL BOOK
12:06 - Chapter 13
TWO SHOTS IN THE NIGHT
11:05 - Chapter 14
THE SEARCH OF MILBURGH'S COTTAGE
14:59 - Chapter 15
THE OWNER OF THE PISTOL
04:59 - Chapter 16
THE HEIR
10:07 - Chapter 17
THE MISSING REVOLVER
15:16 - Chapter 18
THE FINGER PRINTS
11:33 - Chapter 19
LING CHU TELLS THE TRUTH
14:05 - Chapter 20
MR. MILBURGH SEES IT THROUGH
09:29 - Chapter 21
COVERING THE TRAIL
06:17 - Chapter 22
THE HEAVY WALLET
09:29 - Chapter 23
THE NIGHT VISITOR
07:45 - Chapter 24
THE CONFESSION OF ODETTE RIDER
09:10 - Chapter 25
MILBURGH'S LAST BLUFF
09:10 - Chapter 26
IN MRS. RIDER'S ROOM
10:15 - Chapter 27
THE LAUGH IN THE NIGHT
11:05 - Chapter 28
THE THUMB-PRINT
08:01 - Chapter 29
THE THEORY OF LING CHU
13:01 - Chapter 30
WHO KILLED MRS. RIDER
09:03 - Chapter 31
SAM STAY TURNS UP
09:22 - Chapter 32
THE DIARY OF THORNTON LYNE
15:10 - Chapter 33
LING CHU—TORTURER
12:55 - Chapter 34
THE ARREST
07:41 - Chapter 35
MILBURGH'S STORY
17:07 - Chapter 36
AT HIGHGATE CEMETERY
07:44 - Chapter 37
LING CHU RETURNS
10:00 - Chapter 38
CHAPTER THE LAST. THE STATEMENT OF SAM STAY
13:04