The Daffodil Mystery

The Daffodil Mystery is a detective novel written by Edgar Wallace in 1923. The story revolves around the murder of a wealthy financier, and the subsequent investigation led by Inspector Jack Tarling. Along with his assistant, Sergeant Elk, they uncover a web of intrigue involving blackmail, fraud, and a mysterious woman named Daffodil. As the case unfolds, Tarling must navigate through a maze of clues and red herrings to solve the crime. The book is known for its fast-paced action, twists and turns, and intricate plotting.

By Edgar Wallace · First published 1923 · Genre: Mystery, Crime, Detective Fiction · 38 chapters · 83,364 words

First lines

"I am afraid I don't understand you, Mr. Lyne."

Odette Rider looked gravely at the young man who lolled against his open desk. Her clear skin was tinted with the faintest pink, and there was in the sober depths of those grey eyes of hers a light which would have warned a man less satisfied with his own genius and power of persuasion than Thornton Lyne.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Edgar Wallace
• Date: 1923 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Mystery, Crime, Detective Fiction, Thriller, Romance
• Length: 83,364 words
• Structure: 38 chapters, 2,302 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

• Mystery — The plot revolves around a mysterious murder and the subsequent investigation.
• Crime — The narrative involves criminal activities, including murder and theft.
• Detective Fiction — The story features a detective protagonist who solves the central mystery.
• Thriller — The narrative maintains suspense and tension throughout.

Tags

mystery · crime · detective · suspense · thriller · investigation · murder · clue · plot twist · secrets · intrigue · suspicion

Contents

• AN OFFER REJECTED
• THE HUNTER DECLINES HIS QUARRY
• THE MAN WHO LOVED LYNE
• MURDER
• FOUND IN LYNE'S POCKET
• THE MOTHER OF ODETTE RIDER
• THE WOMAN IN THE CASE
• THE SILENCING OF SAM STAY
• WHERE THE FLOWERS CAME FROM
• THE WOMAN AT ASHFORD
• "THORNTON LYNE IS DEAD."
• THE HOSPITAL BOOK
• TWO SHOTS IN THE NIGHT
• THE SEARCH OF MILBURGH'S COTTAGE
• THE OWNER OF THE PISTOL
• THE HEIR
• THE MISSING REVOLVER
• THE FINGER PRINTS
• LING CHU TELLS THE TRUTH
• MR. MILBURGH SEES IT THROUGH
• COVERING THE TRAIL
• THE HEAVY WALLET
• THE NIGHT VISITOR
• THE CONFESSION OF ODETTE RIDER
• MILBURGH'S LAST BLUFF
• IN MRS. RIDER'S ROOM
• THE LAUGH IN THE NIGHT
• THE THUMB-PRINT
• THE THEORY OF LING CHU
• WHO KILLED MRS. RIDER?
• SAM STAY TURNS UP
• THE DIARY OF THORNTON LYNE
• LING CHU - TORTURER
• THE ARREST
• MILBURGH'S STORY
• AT HIGHGATE CEMETERY
• LING CHU RETURNS
• THE STATEMENT OF SAM STAY

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