"The Squeaker" is a piece of early crime writing by author Richard Wallace, first published in 1927. It is the thrilling story of story of a group of London jewel thieves and the company they keep. An entertaining tale of mystery and intrigue in London's underworld, this volume constitutes a must-read for lovers of crime fiction. Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (1875 - 1932) was a prolific English writer most famous for being the creator of "King Kong". During his lifetime, he wrote 18 stage plays, 957 short stories, and over 170 novels. Other notable works by this author include: "The Dark Eyes of London or The Croakers" (1924), "The Clue of the New Pin" (1923), "The Calendar (1930)". Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
"The Squeaker" is a piece of early crime writing by author Richard Wallace, first published in 1927. It is the thrilling story of story of a group of London jewel thieves and the company they keep. An entertaining tale of mystery and intrigue in London's underworld, this volume constitutes a must-read for lovers of crime fiction. Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (1875 - 1932) was a prolific English writer most famous for being the creator of "King Kong". During his lifetime, he wrote 18 stage plays, 957 short stories, and over 170 novels. Other notable works by this author include: "The Dark Eyes of London or The Croakers" (1924), "The Clue of the New Pin" (1923), "The Calendar (1930)". Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
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Edgar Wallace was born Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace in Greenwich, England, in 1875. Raised in modest circumstances by foster parents, he left school at an early age and worked at several jobs before joining the British Army. While stationed in South Africa, he began writing poetry and journalism and later became a correspondent covering the Second Boer War. These experiences helped launch a remarkably prolific literary career.Wallace became one of the most successful popular writers of the early twentieth century, producing crime novels, thrillers, adventure stories, plays, short fiction, and screenplays at an extraordinary pace. His best-known works include The Four Just Men, The Ringer, The Green Archer, The Crimson Circle, and the Sanders of the River stories. His fiction is characterized by rapid plotting, memorable villains, hidden identities, criminal conspiracies, and dramatic [...] addition to his novels and plays, Wallace worked in the developing motion-picture industry and helped create the original story for King Kong. He died in Hollywood in 1932 while working on film projects. His books sold in enormous numbers during his lifetime, and his influence remains visible in British crime fiction, international thrillers, and popular cinema.
