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Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (1 April 1875 - 10 February 1932) was an English writer.

Born into poverty as an illegitimate London child, Wallace left school at the age of 12. He joined the army at age 21 and was a war correspondent during the Second Boer War, for Reuters... Read Full Overview

Jack Tarling and his Chinese assistant, Ling Chu, are drawn into the investigation of the murder of an unpleasant owner of a large London store. After several red herrings and a case of embezzlement, the identity of the murderer is revealed.

Edgar Wallace, a British novelist, wrote the 1920 suspense novel The Daffodil Mystery. Starring in it are Chinese assistant Ling Chu and detective Jack Tarling. Odette Rider is fired by Thornton Lyne for turning down his favours. Investigator Jack Tarling, who had been working... Read Full Overview

The Daffodil Murder is a classic murder mystery novel written by Edgar Wallace and first published in 1921. The story revolves around the murder of a wealthy businessman named John Lexman, who is found dead in his study with a daffodil beside him. The investigation is led by... Read Full Overview

DEATH OF A POSEUR

He was a poet, was Mr. Thorton Lyne. Oh so elegant and charming Mr. Lyne owned the estimable shoppe, Lyne's Emporium, and he presided over his dominion and employee's like a dandy king over his subjects.

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When Mr Thomas Lyne, poet, poseur and owner of Lyne's Emporium insults a cashier, Odette Rider, she resigns. Having summoned detective Jack Tarling to investigate another employee, Mr Milburgh, Lyne now changes his plans. Tarling and his Chinese companion refuse to become involved... Read Full Overview

The Daffodil Murder is a classic mystery novel written by the renowned British author, Edgar Wallace. The story follows the investigation of a murder that takes place in a wealthy household in London. The victim is a wealthy businessman named John Minute, who is found dead in... Read Full Overview

Set in England at the turn of the 20th century, Wallace's crime novel The Daffodil Mystery follows the mysterious circumstances under which shop owner Lyne has been murdered. Accordingly, it is up to detective Jack Tarling and his trusted Chinese assistant to solve the case and... Read Full Overview

When Mr. Thomas Lyne, poet, poseur. and owner of Lyne's Emporium insults a cashier, Odette Rider, she resigns. Having summoned detective Jack Tarling to investigate another employee, Mr. Milburgh, Lyne now changes his plans. Tarling and his Chinese companion refuse to become... Read Full Overview