"The Squeaker" is a piece of early crime writing by author Richard Wallace, first published in 1927. It is the thrilling story of story of a group of London jewel thieves and the company they keep. An entertaining tale of mystery and intrigue in London's underworld, this volume constitutes a must-read for lovers of crime fiction. Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (1875 - 1932) was a prolific English writer most famous for being the creator of "King Kong". During his lifetime, he wrote 18 stage plays, 957 short stories, and over 170 novels. Other notable works by this author include: "The Dark Eyes of London or The Croakers" (1924), "The Clue of the New Pin" (1923), "The Calendar (1930)". Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
"The Squeaker" is a piece of early crime writing by author Richard Wallace, first published in 1927. It is the thrilling story of story of a group of London jewel thieves and the company they keep. An entertaining tale of mystery and intrigue in London's underworld, this volume constitutes a must-read for lovers of crime fiction. Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (1875 - 1932) was a prolific English writer most famous for being the creator of "King Kong". During his lifetime, he wrote 18 stage plays, 957 short stories, and over 170 novels. Other notable works by this author include: "The Dark Eyes of London or The Croakers" (1924), "The Clue of the New Pin" (1923), "The Calendar (1930)". Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
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