| Author |
Wallace, Edgar, 1875-1932 |
| Title |
The avenger
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: John Long, Limited,1926.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Al Haines, Cindy Beyer & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net
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| Summary |
"The Avenger" by Edgar Wallace is a mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Captain Mike Brixan, an intelligence officer who is reluctantly drawn into a murder investigation involving a series of grisly decapitations attributed to a notorious figure known as the Head-Hunter. His quest for answers leads him to intrigue, suspense, and a cast of eccentric characters in the world of film production. The opening portion of the novel introduces Captain Brixan as he is summoned back from an important assignment in Berlin to investigate a murder case related to a missing clerk named Francis Elmer, whose head has been discovered by police. As Brixan engages with his superiors at the Foreign Office, he learns more about the gruesome nature of the crime and the unusual circumstances surrounding Elmer's disappearance. The chapter sets a tone of tension and foreshadowing, hinting at a deeper mystery as Brixan encounters various characters, including a film actress named Adele Leamington and the curious figure of Sir Gregory Penne. As he navigates the complexities of the case, it becomes apparent that nothing is as it seems, and the danger is far more ominous than he initially anticipated. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Detective and mystery stories
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| Subject |
Missing persons -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Kidnapping -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Motion picture actors and actresses -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
69788 |
| Release Date |
Jan 14, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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