Das Juwel aus Paris

by Edgar Wallace

Inhalt:

Das Juwel aus Paris = The jewel
Wer ist Nicodemus? = The timid admirer
Und nichts als die Wahrheit = Contempt
Mr. Simmons' Beruf = Mr. Simmons' profession
Planetoid 127
Der übereifrige Sergeant = Sergeant Run-a-mile
Die Unterschrift = The compleat criminal

Genres: Crime

155 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1929

About the author

Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) 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.

Reviews

[James Hold · Rating 4 out of 5]

Minor tales, none spectacular, a good way to pass the time. Interesting is a character named Yisma Effendi. He appears midway thru the book, then we get a sort of prequel at the end. He runs an English spy network based in Jerusalem, chiefly information gathering. Also fun was 'A Business Training' where an innocent-appearing girl from the convent turns the tables on relatives out to rob their father.

[Neil · Rating 3 out of 5]

Yet another collection of random Edgar Wallace short stories, all apart from the last one (which was a real sticker) okay.