The Door With Seven Locks

Name: The Door With Seven Locks
Author: Edgar Wallace

The Door With Seven Locks is a classic mystery novel by Edgar Wallace. It follows the story of a group of people who are invited to a mysterious house in the English countryside. The house is owned by a mysterious man known only as "The Master," and the guests are told that they must solve the mystery of the seven locks on the door of the house in order to win a large sum of money. As the guests explore the house, they uncover secrets and clues that lead them closer to the truth. As the mystery deepens, the guests must work together to solve the puzzle before time runs out. Along the way, they must also contend with the Master's sinister plans and the dangers that lurk in the shadows.

By Edgar Wallace · First published 1926 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime Fiction · 33 chapters · 62,277 words

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Dick Martin's last official job (as he believed) was to pull in Lew Pheeney, who was wanted in connection with the Helborough bank robbery. He found Lew in a little Soho cafe, just as he was finishing his coffee.

-"What's the idea, colonel?" asked Lew, almost genially, as he got his hat.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Edgar Wallace
Date: 1926 CE
Language: English
Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime Fiction, Adventure
Length: 62,277 words
Structure: 33 chapters, 1,759 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Mystery — The Door With Seven Locks is a mystery novel by Edgar Wallace, which follows the story of a group of people who are trying to solve the mystery of a door with seven locks.
Thriller — The novel contains elements of suspense and tension, as the characters attempt to solve the mystery of the door with seven locks and the secrets it holds.
Crime Fiction — The novel follows a group of people who are trying to solve a crime, and the story contains elements of crime fiction, such as criminal activity and investigation.
Adventure — The novel follows the characters on an adventure as they attempt to solve the mystery of the door with seven locks, and contains elements of adventure, such as exploration and danger.