Jack O' Judgment by Edgar Wallace

Jack O' Judgment is a novel by Edgar Wallace that follows the story of Jack Glover, a private detective who becomes embroiled in a case involving a series of murders committed by a mysterious figure known only as "Judge." The book was first published in 1920 and has since been adapted into several films and television shows.

By Edgar Wallace · First published 1907 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime · 39 chapters · 89,537 words

First lines

They picked up the young man called "Snow" Gregory from a Lambeth gutter, and he was dead before the policeman on point duty in Waterloo Road, who had heard the shots, came upon the scene.

He had been shot in his tracks on a night of snow and storm and none saw the murder.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Edgar Wallace
• Date: 1907 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Detective Fiction
• Length: 89,537 words
• Structure: 39 chapters, 2,682 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

• Mystery — The narrative revolves around a mysterious figure who seeks to bring justice to criminals.
• Thriller — The plot is filled with suspense, tension, and excitement, characteristic of thrillers.
• Crime — The story involves criminal activities and their investigation.
• Detective Fiction — The narrative involves the investigation of crimes, a common theme in detective fiction.

Tags

mystery · crime · thriller · detective · suspense · investigation · murder · justice · intrigue · plot twist · London · early 20th century

Contents

• THE KNAVE OF CLUBS
• JACK O' JUDGMENT - HIS CARD
• THE DECOY
• THE MISSING HANSON
• IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT
• STAFFORD KING RESIGNS
• THE COLONEL CONDUCTS HIS BUSINESS
• THE LISTENER AT THE DOOR
• THE COLONEL EMPLOYS A DETECTIVE
• THE GREEK PHILLOPOLIS
• THE COLONEL AT SCOTLAND YARD
• BUYING A NURSING HOME
• THE LOVE OF STAFFORD KING
• THE TAKING OF MAISIE WHITE
• THE COMMISSIONER HAS A THEORY
• IN THE TURKISH BATHS
• SOLOMON COMES BACK
• THE JUDGMENT OF DEATH
• THE COLONEL IS SHOCKED
• "SWELL" CREWE BACKS OUT
• THE BRIDE OF DEATH
• MAISIE TELLS HER STORY
• THE GANG FUND
• PINTO GOES NORTH
• A PATRON OF CHARITY
• THE SOLDIER WHO FOLLOWED
• THE CAPTURE OF "JACK"
• THE PASSING OF PHILLOPOLIS
• THE VOICE IN THE ROOM
• DIAMONDS FOR THE BANK
• THE VOICE AGAIN
• LOLLIE GOES AWAY
• WHERE THE VOICE LIVED
• CONSCIENCE MONEY
• IN A BOX AT THE ORPHEUM
• LOLLIE PROPOSES
• THE FALL OF PINTO
• A USE FOR OLD FILMS
• JACK O' JUDGMENT REVEALED

More by Edgar Wallace

• The Greek Poropulos (1932)
• Sanders of the River (1911)
• The Twister (1928)
• Big Foot (1927)
• The Dark Eyes of London (1924)
• The Devil Man (1931)
• The Law of the Four Just Men (1921)
• The Joker (1926)
• All works by Edgar Wallace