Room 13 by Edgar Wallace (1924)

Name: Room 13
Author: Edgar Wallace

The story follows the adventures of a group of people who are staying at a hotel in London. One night, a mysterious figure appears in the hotel's Room 13, and the guests soon find themselves embroiled in a sinister plot involving a secret society, a stolen diamond, and a mysterious death. As the guests investigate, they uncover a web of intrigue and danger that threatens to ensnare them all. The novel is a classic example of the "locked room" mystery, in which a crime is committed in a seemingly impossible way. It is also a classic example of the "impossible crime" genre, in which the perpetrator of the crime is never revealed. Room 13 is a thrilling and suspenseful mystery that will keep readers guessing until the very end.

By Edgar Wallace · First published 1924 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime Fiction · 33 chapters · 59,152 words

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OVER the grim stone archway was carved the words: PARCERE SUBJECTIS.

In cold weather, and employing the argot of his companions Johnny Gray translated this as "Parky Subjects"--it certainly had no significance as "Spare the Vanquished" for he had been neither vanquished nor spared.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Edgar Wallace
Date: 1924 CE
Language: English
Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime Fiction, Detective Fiction
Length: 59,152 words
Structure: 33 chapters, 2,050 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Mystery — Room 13 is a mystery novel by Edgar Wallace, which follows the story of a man who is accused of a murder he did not commit and must find the real killer in order to prove his innocence.
Thriller — The novel is full of suspense and tension as the protagonist attempts to uncover the truth and evade capture by the police.
Crime Fiction — The novel follows a crime investigation and features a criminal element, making it a crime fiction novel.
Detective Fiction — The protagonist is a detective who is trying to solve the mystery of the murder, making this a detective fiction novel.