The Black by Edgar Wallace (1920)

Name: The Black
Author: Edgar Wallace

The story follows the investigation of Detective Inspector Elk, who is assigned to investigate the mysterious death of a wealthy financier, Sir John Dallas. Dallas was found dead in his study, with a black mask covering his face. The investigation leads Elk to a secret society known as The Black, a group of powerful and influential men who are determined to keep their identities and activities a secret. As Elk delves deeper into the case, he discovers a web of intrigue and corruption that stretches from London to the Far East. The Black is a thrilling and suspenseful mystery that will keep readers guessing until the very end. With its complex plot and vivid characters, it is a classic of the crime genre.

By Edgar Wallace · First published 1920 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime Fiction · 60 chapters

Chapter 1: _the Black_
Chapter 2: _the Lady of Creith_
Chapter 3: _the Head of the Creiths_
Chapter 4: _a Caller at Wold House_
Chapter 5: _the Monkey and the Gourd_
Chapter 6: _hamon Tells His News_
Chapter 7: _into the Storm_
Chapter 8: _the Robber_
Chapter 9: _mr. Hamon Loses Money_
Chapter 10: _the Frame-up_
Chapter 11: _jane Smith_
Chapter 12: _miss Lydia Hamon_
Chapter 13: _at Blackheath_
Chapter 14: _caught!_
Chapter 15: _joan Makes a Confession_
Chapter 16: _mr. Hamon is Shown Out_
Chapter 17: _gentle Julius_
Chapter 18: _the Trial_
Chapter 19: _the Tea Shop_
Chapter 20: _a Caller_
Chapter 21: _a Volume of Emerson_
Chapter 22: _welcome Home_
Chapter 23: _the New Housekeeper_
Chapter 24: _jim Learns Things_
Chapter 25: _the Cablegram_
Chapter 26: _joan Called Jane_
Chapter 27: _mrs. Cornford's Lodger_
Chapter 28: _mr. Welling Gives Advice_
Chapter 29: _a Love Call_
Chapter 30: _sadi_
Chapter 31: _joan Tells the Truth_
Chapter 32: _captain Welling Understands_
Chapter 33: _the Foreign Sailor_
Chapter 34: _the Cord_
Chapter 35: _the Letter That Came by Post_
Chapter 36: _the Bannockwaite Bride_
Chapter 37: _the Letter_
Chapter 38: _a Yachting Trip_
Chapter 39: _the Chapel in the Wood_
Chapter 40: _the Lover_
Chapter 41: _a Photograph_
Chapter 42: _captain Welling: Investigator_
Chapter 43: _the Man in the Night_
Chapter 44: _murder_
Chapter 45: _wanted_
Chapter 46: _pointed Shoes_
Chapter 47: _the Yacht_
Chapter 48: _mutiny_
Chapter 49: _the Man on the Beach_
Chapter 50: _the Play_
Chapter 51: _the Courtyard_
Chapter 52: _the House of Sadi_
Chapter 53: _the House in the Hollow_
Chapter 54: _a Visit to the Basha_
Chapter 55: _the Lady from Lisbon_
Chapter 56: _captain Welling Adds a Postscript_
Chapter 57: _the Ride to the Hills_
Chapter 58: _at the White House_
Chapter 59: _the Face at the Window_
Chapter 60: _the Marriage_

The Black by Edgar Wallace (1920)

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