Edgar Wallace

“ Edgar Wallace constantly astonishes his most faithful admirers by his amazing power of invention. In 'The Black Abbot' the story revolves about the ghostly figure of a monk who terrifies the countryside. Some engaging scoundrels, a delightful heroine, and the accustomed ration of thrills make up an appetising dish."—Westminster Gazette. "Mr. Wallace has come back to the detective story in which he is easily master among the English writers in this generation. It is no wonder that his books are so eagerly read. ”

“ As an entertainment his mystery is just as good, and to any one who experiences difficulty in laughing may be recommended the adventures of the extremely well-conducted Gordon Selsbury as the captive of the resourceful girl who believes him to be Dan masquerading as her cousin and destined husband. ”

“ Quite a number of people are trailing the treasure—good Spanish piratical stuff in ingots—good, bad, and indifferent people, and the finding of the treasure comes in a crushing finale, incident piled upon incident with the lavish hand of a master of incident."—Daily Chronicle. ”

“ Wallace's 'Just Men,' have again made their appearance in a mystery, 'The Three Just Men,' which lacks none of the thrill and ingenuity of the plot of 'The Four Just Men.' ... One cannot help agreeing with the publishers that 'it is impossible not to be thrilled by Edgar Wallace,' at any rate when he is up to the form he displays in this latest book."—Morning Post. 'The story is as admirably worked out as ever... Hardly a page lacks its compelling interest. ”

“ Edgar Wallace possesses a power of invention that is quite uncanny."—Westminster Gazette. "'The Door with Seven Locks' is another Edgar Wallace thriller, a story of criminals and criminality running along ingenious lines. Mr. Wallace has a lively imagination, and the supreme quality (for the ' thrilling ' novelist) of making us believe the incredible. ”