The Man Who Passed by Edgar Wallace
The Man Who Passed is a classic mystery novel by Edgar Wallace. It tells the story of a man named John Lexman, who is accused of murdering his wife. He is arrested and put on trial, but the jury finds him not guilty. Lexman is then released, but he is still haunted by the events of the trial. He decides to go on a journey to find out the truth about his wife's death. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters, including a mysterious woman who may hold the key to the mystery. As Lexman continues his journey, he discovers a web of secrets and lies that have been hidden for years. He must unravel the truth before it is too late. Will he be able to uncover the truth and clear his name?
By Edgar Wallace · First published 1932 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime Fiction · 7 chapters · 21,148 words
First lines
MR. MANNERING was called "the Captain" in the village of Woodern Green, which is on the southern edge of Buckingham. Possibly because of his military appearance and the frigidity of his manner; though why captains are supposed to be frigid nobody knows.
He lived at Hexleigh Manor, which was a small house in a large park, and by all accounts he was a gentleman who had no great store of money. The Manor was something of a derelict when he rented it at a ridiculously low sum. The repairs upon which previous would-be tenants had insisted were apparently executed by the new tenant without the assistance of local builders, according to their account.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Edgar Wallace
- Date: 1932 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime Fiction, Detective Fiction, Noir Fiction
- Length: 21,148 words
- Structure: 7 chapters, 617 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The title of the book implies a mystery, as the protagonist is a man who has passed away and the story is likely to explore the circumstances of his death.
- Thriller — The title of the book implies a thrilling story, as the protagonist is a man who has passed away and the story is likely to explore the circumstances of his death.
- Crime Fiction — The title of the book implies a crime story, as the protagonist is a man who has passed away and the story is likely to explore the circumstances of his death.
- Detective Fiction — The title of the book implies a detective story, as the protagonist is a man who has passed away and the story is likely to explore the circumstances of his death.
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mystery · crime · suspense · thriller · detective · investigation · deception · identity · secrets · intrigue · plot twist · murder