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17 racy short stories about a sort of modern day Robin Hood--Henry Arthur Milton, aka The Ringer. The master of disguises pits his wits against fellow criminals, the police, including an Inspector out to get him. A light, pick-me-up read for a dull day.
Themes & subjects
Robin Hoodmaster of disguisesScotland Yardcrimeadventure
First published 1900Characters & people
Setting
EnglandScotland YardNotting DaleEarly 1900's
About the author
Edgar Wallace
1 April 1875 – 10 February 1932
Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace was an English crime writer, journalist, novelist, screenwriter, and playwright, who wrote 175 novels, 24 plays, and numerous 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…
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