The just Men of Cordova
The Just Men of Cordova follows a man in Cordova as he navigates a dangerous web of intrigue involving a mysterious organization, personal vendettas, and the high stakes of justice pursued outside the law. As tensions rise and threats loom, he must carefully maneuver through the challenges that threaten his empire and those he cares about.
By Edgar Wallace · First published 1885 · Genre: Crime Fiction, Mystery, Thriller · 17 chapters · 63,677 words
First lines
The man who sat at the marble-topped table of the Café of the Great Captain -- if I translate the sign aright -- was a man of leisure. A tall man, with a trim beard and grave grey eyes that searched the street absently as though not quite certain of his quest. He sipped a coffee con leche and drummed a little tune on the table with his slender white hands.
He was dressed in black, which is the conventional garb in Spain, and his black cloak was lined with velvet. His cravat was of black satin, and his well-fitting trousers were strapped under his pointed boots, in the manner affected by certain caballero.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Edgar Wallace
- Date: 1885 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Crime Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Adventure, Historical Fiction
- Length: 63,677 words
- Structure: 17 chapters, 2,105 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Crime Fiction — The plot revolves around criminal activities and the pursuit of justice.
- Mystery — The narrative includes elements of suspense and investigation.
- Thriller — The story features tension and high stakes, typical of thriller narratives.
- Adventure — The characters embark on a quest that involves danger and excitement.
Tags
Adventure · Mystery · Thriller · Crime · Espionage · Action · Suspense · Plot Twist · Clandestine Organization · Secret Society · Conspiracy · Betrayal
Contents
- Three Men of Cordova
- Colonel Black, Financier
- An Adventure in Pimlico
- The Men who Sat in Judgment
- The Earl of Verlond
- The Policeman and a Lady
- Dr. Essley Meets Man
- Colonel Black has Shock
- Lord Verlond Gives Dinner
- A Policeman's Business
- To Lincoln Races
- The Race
- Who are the Four?
- Willie Jakobs Tells
- Sir Isaac's Fears
- Colonel Black Meets a just Man
- Justice