The Clue of the Twisted Candle, Edgar Wallace
The Clue of the Twisted Candle, Edgar Wallace
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The Clue of the Twisted Candle
A False Accusation

Author: Edgar Wallace

Narrator: John Rayburn

Unabridged: 6 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/16/2024

Synopsis

Wallace, a master British storyteller, creates a fascinating tale. It tells of the fictional mystery author, John Lexdale, who is caught in a plot concocted by an unscrupulous millionaire. The fictional author is entrapped in the strange circumstances, becomes charged with murder and sentenced to prison. At one point he is told his wife has been killed and pledges revenge. He has a Scotland Yard friend, Commisioner T. X. Meredith, who is summoned to combat the highly unusual case. Referred to only by his initials, T. X. manages to thwart the culprit, who winds up being killed himself. The highly unusual aspects will keep you bewildered as you listen and become spellbound.

About Edgar Wallace

Edgar Wallace (1875–1932) was a prolific British crime writer, journalist, and playwright who wrote 175 novels, twenty-four plays, and countless articles in newspapers and journals. Over 160 films have been made of his novels, which is more than any other author. He is most famous today as the cocreator of King Kong, writing the early screenplay and story for the movie.

About John Rayburn

John Rayburn (1927–2024) was a veteran of over sixty years in broadcasting. He served as a news/sports anchor and show host, and his TV newscast achieved the largest share of audience figures of any major-market TV newscast in the nation. John was a member of the Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame. He was well suited to bring fascinating stories to life concerning the people, places, and things that combine to present lively observations of our day-to-day lives.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Praveen on June 07, 2022

Have you ever heard this term… “Locked–room mystery” ?... A well-known term for mystery lovers. It is also called an ‘impossible crime scene’ as if some supernatural entity came out of nowhere, murdered someone, and then disappeared, inside a room, which was locked from inside and remained locked! Th......more

Goodreads review by Ali on October 09, 2013

This novel really does have it all for lovers of vintage mystery – a truly evil villain of extreme wealth, a locked room murder, a thoroughly decent, sensible young Scotland Yard investigator, a Dartmoor prison break, and a feisty brave young woman. John Lexman is a successful writer of detective fic......more

Goodreads review by Maria-Alexandra on January 24, 2022

Nu sunt o fană a romanelor polițiste, dar am văzut cartea în biblioteca alor mei și am zis să îi dau o șansă. Am citit-o dintr-o răsuflare și mi-a plăcut la nebunie.......more

Goodreads review by Yibbie on April 14, 2019

What a fine melodramatic adventure. It has a villain of surpassing wealth and evil, a hero of infinite resources and unmatched intelligence, heroines of unmatched beauty and wit, lackeys both evil and good and twists by the dozen. Oh, yes there is even a castle in a faraway land where the villain c......more

Goodreads review by Wendy Darling on July 19, 2016

3.5 stars This 1916 locked room mystery is dated, mostly predictable, and rather forcefully prejudiced, but still so very charming because of the surprisingly witty dialogue, appealing characters, and fun cliffhangers. Fun facts I learned: 1. vitriol actually is a sulfuric acid, something of which I......more

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