A movie set, a mysterious death and a note signed by 'The Head Hunter', Edgar Wallace offers the ingredients for a thrilling detective fiction.
Edgar Wallace, the original writer of King Kong and hundreds of vintage crime, science fiction and adventure novels, created The Avenger as a page-turning thriller about the mysterious death of Francis Elmer, a dark secret and a movie set. The discovery of a mysterious note signed 'The Head Hunter' lights up the chase for the murderer and a further series of disappearances brings the urbane detective, Captain Mike Brixan, to hunt for the hunter in a desperate race against time. A classic crime thriller from a master movie storyteller who was a multi-million copy selling author in his time. FLAME TREE 451: From mystery to crime, supernatural to horror and fantasy to science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic. Each book features a brand new biography and a new glossary of Literary, Gothic and Victorian terms.Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was a prolific British crime writer, journalist and playwright, with over 170 novels and 900+ short stories to his name. Despite a disadvantaged start, he became a war correspondent before writing popular detective thrillers. He wrote the initial screenplay for King Kong and over 160 films have been made out of his work.
Fiona Peters is Professor of Crime Fiction at Bath Spa University, UK. She has written extensively on Patricia Highsmith and has published widely on crime fiction generally. She is also the editor of Crime Fiction Studies journal, the Director of the International Crime Fiction Association and runs the Captivating Criminality conferences series.
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Edgar Wallace, the original writer of King Kong and hundreds of vintage crime, science fiction and adventure novels, created The Avenger as a page-turning thriller about the mysterious death of Francis Elmer, a dark secret and a movie set. The discovery of a mysterious note signed 'The Head Hunter' lights up the chase for the murderer and a further series of disappearances brings the urbane detective, Captain Mike Brixan, to hunt for the hunter in a desperate race against time. A classic crime thriller from a master movie storyteller who was a multi-million copy selling author in his time. AUTHOR: Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (18751932) was an extraordinarily prolific crime writer, journalist and playwright, with over 170 novels and nearly a thousand short stories to his name. Born in Greenwich in impoverished circumstances and with a limited education, he eventually found his niche in the press corps where he honed his writing skills as a war correspondent during the Second Boer War. Returning to London in debt, he wrote detective stories to pay his way and set up Tallis Press, which published the thriller The Four Just Men (1905). The Press was a financial failure but Wallace's continued journalism led to renewed confidence in his writing and he signed with Hodder and Stoughton in 1921, ushering in his most prolific period in 1928, it was estimated that one in four books being read in the UK was written by him. He moved to Hollywood in 1931 and wrote the initial screenplay for King Kong, for which he is best known, but over 160 films have been made out of his work and with over 50 million copies sold his legacy stretches far and wide. Edgar Wallace, the original writer of King Kong and hundreds of vintage crime, science fiction and adventure novels, created The Avenger as a page-turning thriller about the mysterious death of Francis Elmer, a dark secret and a movie set. A classic crime thriller from a master storyteller who was a multi-million copy selling author in his time. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781839648816
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Edgar Wallace, the original writer of King Kong and hundreds of vintage crime, science fiction and adventure novels, created The Avenger as a page-turning thriller about the mysterious death of Francis Elmer, a dark secret and a movie set. The discovery of a mysterious note signed 'The Head Hunter' lights up the chase for the murderer and a further series of disappearances brings the urbane detective, Captain Mike Brixan, to hunt for the hunter in a desperate race against time. A classic crime thriller from a master movie storyteller who was a multi-million copy selling author in his time. AUTHOR: Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (18751932) was an extraordinarily prolific crime writer, journalist and playwright, with over 170 novels and nearly a thousand short stories to his name. Born in Greenwich in impoverished circumstances and with a limited education, he eventually found his niche in the press corps where he honed his writing skills as a war correspondent during the Second Boer War. Returning to London in debt, he wrote detective stories to pay his way and set up Tallis Press, which published the thriller The Four Just Men (1905). The Press was a financial failure but Wallace's continued journalism led to renewed confidence in his writing and he signed with Hodder and Stoughton in 1921, ushering in his most prolific period in 1928, it was estimated that one in four books being read in the UK was written by him. He moved to Hollywood in 1931 and wrote the initial screenplay for King Kong, for which he is best known, but over 160 films have been made out of his work and with over 50 million copies sold his legacy stretches far and wide. Edgar Wallace, the original writer of King Kong and hundreds of vintage crime, science fiction and adventure novels, created The Avenger as a page-turning thriller about the mysterious death of Francis Elmer, a dark secret and a movie set. A classic crime thriller from a master storyteller who was a multi-million copy selling author in his time. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781839648816
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Edgar Wallace, the original writer of King Kong and hundreds of vintage crime, science fiction and adventure novels, created The Avenger as a page-turning thriller about the mysterious death of Francis Elmer, a dark secret and a movie set. The discovery of a mysterious note signed 'The Head Hunter' lights up the chase for the murderer and a further series of disappearances brings the urbane detective, Captain Mike Brixan, to hunt for the hunter in a desperate race against time. A classic crime thriller from a master movie storyteller who was a multi-million copy selling author in his time. AUTHOR: Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (18751932) was an extraordinarily prolific crime writer, journalist and playwright, with over 170 novels and nearly a thousand short stories to his name. Born in Greenwich in impoverished circumstances and with a limited education, he eventually found his niche in the press corps where he honed his writing skills as a war correspondent during the Second Boer War. Returning to London in debt, he wrote detective stories to pay his way and set up Tallis Press, which published the thriller The Four Just Men (1905). The Press was a financial failure but Wallace's continued journalism led to renewed confidence in his writing and he signed with Hodder and Stoughton in 1921, ushering in his most prolific period in 1928, it was estimated that one in four books being read in the UK was written by him. He moved to Hollywood in 1931 and wrote the initial screenplay for King Kong, for which he is best known, but over 160 films have been made out of his work and with over 50 million copies sold his legacy stretches far and wide. Edgar Wallace, the original writer of King Kong and hundreds of vintage crime, science fiction and adventure novels, created The Avenger as a page-turning thriller about the mysterious death of Francis Elmer, a dark secret and a movie set. A classic crime thriller from a master storyteller who was a multi-million copy selling author in his time. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781839648816
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