The Gunner by Edgar Wallace (1928)

Name: The Gunner
Author: Edgar Wallace

The novel follows the story of a young man named Johnnie, who is a gunner in the British Army during World War I. Johnnie is a brave and loyal soldier, but he is also a bit of a loner and a bit of a dreamer. He is haunted by the memories of his past, and he is determined to make something of himself. Johnnie is sent to the front lines in France, where he meets a young French girl named Yvonne. Yvonne is a nurse, and she and Johnnie quickly fall in love. But their love is tested when Johnnie is sent to the Somme, where he is forced to fight in one of the bloodiest battles of the war. Johnnie is determined to survive the war and return to Yvonne, but he soon finds himself in a desperate situation. He must make a choice between his duty to his country and his love for Yvonne. Will he be able to make the right decision and survive the war? The Gunner is a gripping and emotional story of love, loyalty, and courage in the face of adversity.

By Edgar Wallace · First published 1928 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime Fiction · 33 chapters · 67,094 words

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"But you are going to marry him, Margaret?" There was an agitation in the voice of Rex Leferre that almost startled his sister: it certainly diverted for the moment the resentment that was growing towards her unpunctual fiance.

"What makes you say that?" she asked. "Does it mean that I am breaking off my engagement because Luke is a bad host and has kept us waiting ten minutes?" They were in the Palm Court of the Ritz-Carlton, and the remainder of the guests were mercifully occupied with their cocktails and gossip and were apparently unaware of Luke's bad manners.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Edgar Wallace
Date: 1928 CE
Language: English
Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime Fiction, Detective Fiction
Length: 67,094 words
Structure: 33 chapters, 2,381 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Mystery — The Gunner is a mystery novel by Edgar Wallace, which follows the story of a man who is trying to uncover the truth behind a murder.
Thriller — The Gunner is a thrilling novel with suspenseful plot twists and turns, as the protagonist attempts to uncover the truth behind a murder.
Crime Fiction — The Gunner is a crime fiction novel by Edgar Wallace, which follows the story of a man who is trying to uncover the truth behind a murder.
Detective Fiction — The Gunner is a detective fiction novel by Edgar Wallace, which follows the story of a man who is trying to uncover the truth behind a murder.