The Iron Grip by Edgar Wallace
The story follows the adventures of Detective-Inspector John Lexman, who is assigned to investigate a series of mysterious deaths in London. Lexman soon discovers that the deaths are linked to a criminal organization known as the Iron Grip, a powerful and ruthless gang that is determined to take control of the city. Lexman must use all of his skills and resources to uncover the truth behind the Iron Grip and bring the criminals to justice. Along the way, he must battle his own inner demons and confront the dark secrets of the criminal underworld. The Iron Grip is a thrilling and suspenseful crime novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. It is a classic of the genre and a must-read for fans of Edgar Wallace.
By Edgar Wallace · First published 1929 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime Fiction · 10 chapters · 35,832 words
First lines
Captain Jack Bryce, inscribed in the family records as John Richard Plantagenet, but better known amongst his intimate friends as Wireless Bryce, had dropped his army title, for he had discovered that it prejudiced rather than helped his chance of securing employment. It was as plain Mr. Bryce that he was ushered into the private office of Hemmer & Hemmer, and Mr. James Hemmer, the senior partner of that eminent firm of lawyers, received him. James Hemmer was an elderly man with dark, shrewd eyes, who surveyed his visitor with a brief but searching scrutiny, and seemed to Jack to be classifying him for future reference.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Edgar Wallace
- Date: 1929 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime Fiction, Adventure
- Length: 35,832 words
- Structure: 10 chapters, 1,277 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The title 'The Iron Grip' implies a sense of mystery and suspense, as the reader is left to wonder what the grip is and who is behind it.
- Thriller — The title 'The Iron Grip' implies a sense of danger and excitement, suggesting that the book will be a thrilling read.
- Crime Fiction — Given that the book is written by Edgar Wallace, a renowned crime fiction author, it is likely that the book will contain elements of crime fiction.
- Adventure — The title 'The Iron Grip' implies a sense of adventure, suggesting that the book will contain exciting and daring elements.
Tags
mystery · thriller · crime · suspense · detective · adventure · intrigue · plot twist · secrets · betrayal · dark · action
Contents
- Chapter 1: The Man from 'down Under'
- Chapter 2: The Wilful Miss Colebrook
- Chapter 3: The Tyrant of the House
- Chapter 4: The Kidnapped Typist
- Chapter 5: The Vlakfontain Diamond
- Chapter 6: A Question of Hours
- Chapter 7: The Strange Case of Anita Brade
- Chapter 8: The Disappearing Lady
- Chapter 9: The Case of an Heiress
- Chapter 10: The Beautiful Miss M'greggor