Download or read book The Four Just Men Illustrated Edgar Wallace written by Edgar Wallace and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-05 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edgar Wallace formed the idea of The Four Just Men - four wealthy gentleman vigilantes (including a European prince) who punish wrong-doers who are beyond the reach of the Law - while returning to England in 1905. He had to create his own publishing company, Tallis, to publish it and decided to manage a 'guess the murder method' competition in the Daily Mail with a prize of £1,000 (equivalent in purchasing power to at least £93,000 in 2013). Wallace intended to advertise the book on an unprecedented scale, not just in Britain itself but across the Empire. He approached the proprietor, Lord Harmsworth for the loan of the £1,000 and was promptly refused, but Wallace pressed ahead anyway. His alarmed workmates at the Mail prevailed upon him to lower the prize money to £500: a £250 first prize, £200 second prize and £50 third prize, but were unable to restrain him in the privacy of his home. Wallace had advertisements placed on buses, hoardings, flyers, and so forth, running up an incredible bill of £2,000. Though he knew he needed the book to sell sufficient copies to make £2,500 before he saw any profit, Wallace was confident that this would be achieved in the first three months of the book going on sale, hopelessly underestimating the expenses.
Download or read book The Four Just Men Illustrated written by Edgar Wallace and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-19 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Four Just Men is a detective thriller published in 1905 by the British writer Edgar Wallace. The eponymous "Just Men" appear in several sequels.
Download or read book Four Just Men Illustrated written by Edgar Wallace and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-08 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edgar Wallace formed the idea of The Four Just Men -- four wealthy gentleman vigilantes (including a European prince) who punish wrong-doers who are beyond the reach of the Law - while returning to England in 1905. He had to create his own publishing company, Tallies, to publish it and decided to manage a 'guess the murder method' competition in the Daily Mail with a prize of £1,000 (equivalent in purchasing power to at least £93,000 in 2013). Wallace intended to advertise the book on an unprecedented scale, not just in Britain itself but across the Empire. He approached the proprietor, Lord Harmsworth for the loan of the £1,000 and was promptly refused, but Wallace pressed ahead anyway. His alarmed workmates at the Mail prevailed upon him to lower the prize money to £500: a £250 first prize, £200 second prize and £50 third prize, but were unable to restrain him in the privacy of his home. Wallace had advertisements placed on buses, hoardings, flyers, and so forth, running up an incredible bill of £2,000. Though he knew he needed the book to sell sufficient copies to make £2,500 before he saw any profit, Wallace was confident that this would be achieved in the first three months of the book going on sale, hopelessly underestimating the expenses.
Download or read book The Four Just Men written by Edgar Wallace and published by Standard Ebooks. This book was released on 2024-01-05T20:09:16Z with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With his determination to push through a controversial government bill that would allow the forced return of political refugees to their country of origin, the British Foreign Secretary has become the target of the “Four Just Men,” a vigilante group famous for executing those who cannot be reached by traditional law. When the Four send warning letters threatening the Foreign Secretary with death if the government doesn’t withdraw the bill, the police are tasked with safeguarding his life. But despite numerous precautions and several clues leading to the identification of one of the Four, the nefarious group continues to move closer to achieving their goal as the deadline draws nearer. In an effort to boost sales, Wallace self-published The Four Just Men without a conclusion, and held a contest offering £500 to any reader who could guess how the mystery ends. Unfortunately for Wallace, he failed to include a limitations clause to the contest; so, when the bestselling book attracted a large number of correct responses to the contest, he was legally obligated to pay each respondent the prize money, driving him into bankruptcy. He was then forced to sell the rights to the book for a mere £75. This edition includes Wallace’s bank-breaking ending. The Four Just Men was adapted for film in 1921 and 1939 and for television in 1959. This book is part of the Standard Ebooks project, which produces free public domain ebooks.
Download or read book The Four Just Men Original Edition Annotated illustrated Edition written by Edgar Wallace and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Four Just Men is a detective thriller published in 1905 by the British writer Edgar Wallace. The eponymous "Just Men" appear in several sequels
Download or read book The Four Just Men Original Edition Classics Edition Illustrated written by Edgar Wallace and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-28 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Four Just Men is a detective thriller published in 1905 by the British writer Edgar Wallace. The eponymous "Just Men" appear in several sequels
Download or read book The Four Just Men written by Edgar Wallace and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2021-05-14 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Four Just Men (1905) is a political thriller by Edgar Wallace. The book that launched Wallace’s career as one of England’s leading popular fiction writers, The Four Just Men was released in conjunction with a newspaper competition allowing readers to guess the truth behind the unsolved mystery at the end of the novel. Like many of Wallace’s stories and novels, The Four Just Men was adapted into a silent film in 1921 before being made into a popular television series in 1959. At a small café in the city of Cadiz, four men gather to discuss the affairs of the world. Together, this Englishman, Frenchman, Italian, and Spaniard are known as “The Four Just Men.” Using their power and influence as businessman and aristocrats, these unlikely vigilantes have become humanity’s only hope for justice, a unified front against corruption, abuse, and anarchy. As news of their brotherhood spreads, gaining them the attention of numerous international intelligence agencies, their list of targets dwindles with each successful move they make. Justifying their use of murder through a dedicated application of morality, “The Four Just Men” rid the world of sex traffickers, factory owners, politicians on the take, and countless others who seem always to threaten human life without facing the consequences. The first in a series of six novels, The Four Just Men is an absolute thrill ride from start to finish. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Edgar Wallace’s The Four Just Men is a classic political thriller reimagined for modern readers.
Download or read book The Four Just Men Series Complete Collection of 6 Detective Thriller Novels written by Edgar Wallace and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-05 with total page 1110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "The Four Just Men Series: Complete Collection of 6 Detective Thriller Novels" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The Four Just Men is a detective thriller. The eponymous "Just Men" appear in several sequels. The four Just Men of the original novel are George Manfred, Leon Gonsalez, and Raymond Poiccart, who recruit a fourth, Thery, in their campaign to punish wrong-doers who are beyond the reach of the law. In later books, Wallace develops their backstory. Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was an English writer. As well as journalism, Wallace wrote screen plays, poetry, historical non-fiction, 18 stage plays, 957 short stories and over 170 novels, 12 in 1929 alone. More than 160 films have been made of Wallace's work. Table of Contents: The Four Just Men (1905) The Council of Justice (1908) The Just Men of Cordova (1917) The Law of the Four Just Men (1921) The Three Just Men (1926) Again the Three Just Men (1929)
Download or read book The Four Just Men 1920 written by Edgar Wallace and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2020-12-08 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Four Just Men is a detective thriller published in 1905 by the British writer Edgar Wallace. Edgar Wallace formed the idea of The Four Just Men — four wealthy gentleman vigilantes (including a European prince) who punish wrong-doers who are beyond the reach of the Law – while returning to England in 1905. Excerpt: "IF you leave the Plaza del Mina, go down the narrow street, where, from ten till four, the big flag of the United States Consulate hangs lazily; through the square on which the Hôtel de la France fronts, round by the Church of Our Lady, and along the clean, narrow thoroughfare that is the High Street of Cadiz, you will come to the Café of the Nations."
Download or read book The Complete Four Just Men Series 6 Detective Thrillers in One Edition written by Edgar Wallace and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-17 with total page 1111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. The Four Just Men is a detective thriller. The eponymous "Just Men" appear in several sequels. The four Just Men of the original novel are George Manfred, Leon Gonsalez, and Raymond Poiccart, who recruit a fourth, Thery, in their campaign to punish wrong-doers who are beyond the reach of the law. In later books, Wallace develops their backstory. Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was an English writer. As well as journalism, Wallace wrote screen plays, poetry, historical non-fiction, 18 stage plays, 957 short stories and over 170 novels, 12 in 1929 alone. More than 160 films have been made of Wallace's work. Table of Contents: The Four Just Men (1905) The Council of Justice (1908) The Just Men of Cordova (1917) The Law of the Four Just Men (1921) The Three Just Men (1926) Again the Three Just Men (1929)
Download or read book Delphi Collected Works of Edgar Wallace Illustrated written by Edgar Wallace and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2014-02-18 with total page 14531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most prolific writers of the twentieth century, Edgar Wallace was an immensely popular author, who created exciting thrillers with tales of treacherous crooks and hard-boiled detectives. This comprehensive eBook presents the most complete edition possible of the works of Edgar Wallace in the US, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Wallace's life and works * Concise introductions to the novels and other texts * ALL 47 novels published prior to 1923, with individual contents tables * Images of how the books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Many works are fully illustrated with their original artwork * Rare story collections, fully indexed * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the poetry and the short stories * Includes Wallace’s first book, the scarce poetry collection THE MISSION THAT FAILED, appearing here for the first time in digital publishing * Easily locate the poems or short stories you want to read * Includes a selection of Wallace's rare non-fiction * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres * Please note: to comply with US copyright restrictions, the novels and story collections published after 1922 cannot appear in this collection. When these texts enter the US public domain, they will be added to the collection as a free update. Estimated release date for each missing text: 95 years after initial publication. Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: Four Just Men Series THE FOUR JUST MEN (1905) THE COUNCIL OF JUSTICE (1908) THE JUST MEN OF CORDOVA (1917) THE LAW OF THE FOUR JUST MEN (1921) Smithy and Nobby Series SMITHY (1905) ARMY REFORM OPINIONS OF PRIVATE SMITH (1906) SMITHY ABROAD (1909) SMITHY AND THE HUN (1915) NOBBY (1916) SMITHY, NOBBY & CO. (1904-1918) Detective Sgt. Elk Series THE NINE BEARS (1910) African Novels SANDERS OF THE RIVER (1911) THE PEOPLE OF THE RIVER (1911) THE RIVER OF STARS (1913) BOSAMBO OF THE RIVER (1914) BONES (1915) THE KEEPERS OF THE KING’S PEACE (1917) LIEUTENANT BONES (1918) BONES IN LONDON (1921) SANDI THE KINGMAKER (1922) Crime Novels ANGEL ESQUIRE (1908) THE FOURTH PLAGUE (1913) GREY TIMOTHY (1913) THE MAN WHO BOUGHT LONDON (1915) THE MELODY OF DEATH (1915) A DEBT DISCHARGED (1916) THE TOMB OF T’SIN (1916) THE SECRET HOUSE (1917) THE CLUE OF THE TWISTED CANDLE (1918) DOWN UNDER DONOVAN (1918) THE MAN WHO KNEW (1918) THE STRANGE LAPSES OF LARRY LOMAN (1918) THE GREEN RUST (1919) KATE PLUS TEN (1919) THE DAFFODIL MYSTERY (1920) JACK O’JUDGMENT (1920) THE ANGEL OF TERROR (1922) THE CRIMSON CIRCLE (1922) MR. JUSTICE MAXELL (1922) THE VALLEY OF GHOSTS (1922) Other Novels CAPTAIN TATHAM OF TATHAM ISLAND (1909) THE DUKE IN THE SUBURBS (1909) PRIVATE SELBY (1912) “1925”: THE STORY OF A FATAL PEACE (1915) THOSE FOLK OF BULBORO (1918) THE BOOK OF ALL POWER (1921) FLYING FIFTY-FIVE (1922) Short Story Collections THE ADMIRABLE CARFEW (1914) GOSPEL-TRUTH MORTIMER (1914) THE ADVENTURES OF HEINE (1917) TAM O’ THE SCOUTS (1918) THE COMPANIONS OF THE ACE HIGH (1918) THE FIGHTING SCOUTS (1919) The Short Stories LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER Poetry Collections THE MISSION THAT FAILED (1898) WAR AND OTHER POEMS (1900) WRIT IN BARRACKS (1900) The Poems LIST OF POEMS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER LIST OF POEMS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Non-Fiction REPORTS FROM THE BOER WAR (1901) THE STANDARD HISTORY OF THE WAR (1914) KITCHENER’S ARMY AND THE TERRITORIAL FORCES (1915) Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles
Download or read book Four Just Men written by Edgar Wallace and published by Hyweb Technology Co. Ltd.. This book was released on 2011-11-15 with total page 840 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: A.L. Burt in 1920 in 328 pages; Subjects: Fiction / Classics; Fiction / Literary; Fiction / Mystery & Detective / General; Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Traditional British; Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths; Literary Criticism / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh;
Download or read book The Illustrated Man written by Ray Bradbury and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-04-17 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eighteen science fiction stories deal with love, madness, and death on Mars, Venus, and in space.
Download or read book The Law of the Four Just Men written by Edgar Wallace and published by . This book was released on 2015-09-23 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first six of the stories in this collection were originally published under the title "Some Adventures of the Four Just Men" in The Strand Magazine in 1921, beautifully illustrated by Emile Antoine Verpilleux (1888-1964). Two of the other stories - "The Man Who Could Not Speak" and "The Man Who Loved Music" - appeared in The Novel Magazine in August and September 1921 respectively. No record of pre-book publication of "The Man Who Was Plucked" or "The Man Who Was Acquitted" could be found. -RGTABLE OF CONTENTSThe Man Who Lived at ClaphamThe Man With the Canine TeethThe Man Who Hated EarthwormsThe Man Who Died TwiceThe Man Who Hated Amelia JonesThe Man Who Was HappyThe Man Who Loved MusicThe Man Who Was PluckedThe Man Who Would Not SpeakThe Man Who Was Acquitted
Download or read book Some Adventures of the Four Just Men written by Edgar Wallace and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Again the Three Just Men Illustrated written by Edgar Wallace and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Again the Three Just Men is a 1928 British thriller novel by Edgar Wallace, sometimes known simply as Again the Three. It is the last of six novels in the Four Just Men series, featuring a gang of vigilantes committed to fighting crime whatever the methods.
Download or read book The Four Just Men written by Edgar Wallace and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
