The Law of the Four Just Men

Name: The Law of the Four Just Men
Author: Edgar Wallace

The novel follows the story of four men who have formed a secret society to bring justice to those who have escaped the law. The four men, known as the Four Just Men, are wealthy and powerful, and they use their resources to bring criminals to justice. They are aided by a mysterious figure known as the Law, who provides them with information and resources. The novel follows the Four Just Men as they attempt to bring justice to a variety of criminals, including a corrupt politician, a murderer, and a counterfeiter. Along the way, they must contend with the police, who are determined to stop them, and a mysterious figure known as the Avenger, who is determined to bring justice to the criminals in his own way. The novel is a thrilling and suspenseful story of justice and revenge, and it is a classic of the crime genre.

By Edgar Wallace · First published 1921 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime Fiction · 10 chapters · 55,257 words

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[This book is also known as "Again the Three Just Men".]

-"The jury cannot accept the unsupported suggestion--unsupported even by the prisoner's testimony since he has not gone into the box--that Mr. Noah Stedland is a blackmailer and that he obtained a large sum of money from the prisoner by this practice. That is a defence which is rather suggested by the cross-examination than by the production of evidence. The defence does not even tell us the nature of the threat which Stedland employed."

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Work type: Novel
Author: Edgar Wallace
Date: 1921 CE
Language: English
Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime Fiction, Adventure
Length: 55,257 words
Structure: 10 chapters, 2,289 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Mystery — The book follows the story of four men who take justice into their own hands and attempt to bring criminals to justice, creating a suspenseful and mysterious atmosphere.
Thriller — The book contains elements of suspense and danger, as the four men attempt to bring criminals to justice, creating a thrilling atmosphere.
Crime Fiction — The book follows the story of four men who take justice into their own hands and attempt to bring criminals to justice, creating a crime-filled atmosphere.
Adventure — The book follows the story of four men who take justice into their own hands and attempt to bring criminals to justice, creating an adventurous atmosphere.