The Keepers of the King's Peace

The Keepers of the King's Peace is a novel by Edgar Wallace that follows the adventures of Inspector Wembury and his assistant, Sergeant Bones. The story takes place in London during the early 20th century and involves a series of mysterious murders that seem to be connected to a secret society known as the Keepers of the King's Peace. As Wembury and Bones investigate the crimes, they uncover a web of intrigue and deception that threatens to bring down the entire city. The novel is filled with action, suspense, and intriguing characters, making it a classic example of Wallace's writing style.

By Edgar Wallace · First published 1908 · Genre: Adventure, Mystery, Crime · 12 chapters · 67,085 words

First lines

To Isongo, which stands upon the tributary of that name, came a woman of the Isisi who had lost her husband through a providential tree falling upon him. I say "providential," for it was notorious that he was an evil man, a drinker of beer and a favourite of many bad persons. Also he made magic in the forest, and was reputedly the familiar of Bashunbi the devil brother of M'shimba-M'shamba. He beat his wives, and once had set fire to his house from sheer wickedness. So that when he was borne back to the village on a grass bier and the women of his house decked themselves with green leaves and arm in arm staggered and stamped through the village street in their death dance, there was a suspicion of hilarity in their song, and a more cheery step in their dance than the occasion called for.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Edgar Wallace
• Date: 1908 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Adventure, Mystery, Crime, Historical
• Length: 67,085 words
• Structure: 12 chapters, 1,993 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Adventure — The narrative is driven by physical action, exploration, and confrontation.
• Mystery — The plot involves the investigation of unknown elements and resolution of enigmas.
• Crime — The narrative involves criminal activities and law enforcement.
• Historical — The setting and context are based on a specific historical period.

Tags

mystery · crime · thriller · suspense · detective · adventure · historical · England · justice · intrigue · politics · corruption

Contents

• BONES, SANDERS AND ANOTHER
• BONES CHANGES HIS RELIGION
• THE MAKER OF STORMS
• BONES AND THE WIRELESS
• THE REMEDY
• THE MEDICINE MAN
• BONES, KING-MAKER
• THE TAMER OF BEASTS
• THE MERCENARIES
• THE WATERS OF MADNESS
• EYE TO EYE
• THE HOODED KING

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