The Clue of the Twisted Candles
Posted by admin in Kindle Tuesday, 8 June 2010 11:47 2 Comments
Product Description
One of the best whodunits — or, more aptly, howdunits — and locked room mysteries ever, written by the master of British thrillers!
Two men — Assistant Commissioner T. X. Meredith, a man of unorthodox though successful methods of detection, and his best friend, mystery writer John Lexman — investigate the unexplained “locked door” murder of Remington Kara. Kara, an extremely wealthy man, feared himself a target of murder and made his bedroom into… More >>
The Clue of the Twisted Candles
It was a great read. I should think most mystery lovers will enjoy this book.
Rating: 5 / 5
This thriller by Edgar Wallace is a perfect example of the Edwardian era’s suspense novels which were the most popular form of fiction after the pulp romances of that time. It depends upon twists and turns and unexpected surprises and keeps the reader wondering what’s next. It also includes an unflappable hero and a thoroughly despicable villain (an Albanian aristocrat with an unlimited thirst for power and honor). Reading it today is a lot of fun and gives one a sense of that bygone era.
Rating: 4 / 5