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When an Italian mob named The Red Hand extort the English nation, threatening to release a plague if their financial demands are not met, Professor Tillizini, a clever man, seeks to save his country by dismantling the secret society. After deciding the most efficient way to... Read Full Overview

"The Fourth Plague" is a high-stakes thriller of international intrigue and suspense from the prolific pen of Edgar Wallace. The narrative centers on the activities of a ruthless and mysterious secret society known as the Red Hand. This clandestine organization threatens to... Read Full Overview

This early work by Edgar Wallace was originally published in 1913 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. The Fourth Plague is a novel about a criminal organisation known as the Red-Hand and their plans to bring down the country. Richard Horatio... Read Full Overview

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 12. He joined the army at 21 and was a war correspondent during the Second Boer War for Reuters and the Daily Mail... Read Full Overview

When an Italian mob named The Red Hand extort the English nation, threatening to release a plague if their financial demands are not met, Professor Tillizini, a clever man, seeks to save his country by dismantling the secret society. After deciding the most efficient way to... Read Full Overview