Bones by Edgar Wallace (1926)

The novel Bones, written by Edgar Wallace, follows the story of a group of criminals who are trying to steal a valuable diamond from an old man's house. The plot thickens when one of the thieves turns out to be a police officer in disguise and the others start turning on each other.

By Edgar Wallace · First published 1926 · Genre: Mystery, Adventure, Thriller · 13 chapters · 69,699 words

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You will never know from the perusal of the Blue Book the true inwardness of the happenings in the Ochori country in the spring of the year of Wish. Nor all the facts associated with the disappearance of the Rt. Hon. Joseph Blowter, Secretary of State for the Colonies.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Edgar Wallace
• Date: 1926 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Mystery, Adventure, Thriller, Crime
• Length: 69,699 words
• Structure: 13 chapters, 1,822 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Mystery — The narrative revolves around solving a crime, with clues and suspense driving the plot.
• Adventure — The protagonist embarks on a journey, facing challenges and overcoming obstacles.
• Thriller — The story contains elements of suspense, tension, and excitement.
• Crime — The plot involves criminal activities and law enforcement.

Tags

mystery · crime · detective · thriller · suspense · investigation · murder · secrets · clues · London · dark · plot twist

Contents

• SANDERS C. M. G
• HAMILTON OF THE HOUSSAS
• THE DISCIPLINARIANS
• THE LOST N'BOSINI
• THE FETISH STICK
• A FRONTIER AND A CODE
• THE SOUL OF THE NATIVE WOMAN
• THE STRANGER WHO WALKED BY NIGHT
• A RIGHT OF WAY
• THE GREEN CROCODILE
• HENRY HAMILTON BONES
• BONES AT M'FA
• THE MAN WHO DID NOT SLEEP

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