The Sinister Man by Edgar Wallace

The novel follows the story of Detective Inspector Elk, who is assigned to investigate a series of mysterious deaths in a small English village. As Elk delves deeper into the case, he discovers a sinister man lurking in the shadows, a man with a dark past and a hidden agenda. Elk must use all of his skills and resources to uncover the truth and bring the killer to justice. Along the way, he must confront his own demons and face the consequences of his own actions. The Sinister Man is a thrilling and suspenseful mystery that will keep readers guessing until the very end.

By Edgar Wallace · First published 1961 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime Fiction · 55 chapters · 90,153 words

First lines

"You have beauty," said Mr. Maurice Tarn carefully, "you have youth. You will in all probability survive me by many years. I am not the kind of man who would object to your marrying again. That would be sheer selfishness, and I am not selfish. When I die you will have great property; whilst I live you shall enjoy my wealth to its full. Possibly you have never looked upon me in the light of a husband, but it is not unusual for a guardian to marry his ward, and the disparity in our ages is not an insuperable obstacle."

He spoke like one who was reciting a carefully rehearsed speech, and Elsa Marlowe listened, stunned.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Edgar Wallace
• Date: 1961 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime Fiction, Detective Fiction
• Length: 90,153 words
• Structure: 55 chapters, 3,428 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Mystery — The title of the book, 'The Sinister Man', implies a mysterious and suspenseful plot.
• Thriller — The title of the book, 'The Sinister Man', implies a thrilling and suspenseful plot.
• Crime Fiction — Edgar Wallace is known for writing crime fiction, and this book is likely to contain elements of crime and mystery.
• Detective Fiction — Edgar Wallace is known for writing detective fiction, and this book is likely to contain elements of detective work and mystery.

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mystery · thriller · crime · suspense · detective · murder · investigation · secrets · deception · intrigue · plot twists · dark themes

Contents

• Chapter 1: A Proposal
• Chapter 2: The House of Amery
• Chapter 3: The Menace of Soyoka
• Chapter 4: Dr. Ralph Hallam
• Chapter 5: The Man in the Room
• Chapter 6: Mrs. Trene Hallam's
• Chapter 7: An Indian Acquaintance
• Chapter 8: The Exploit of Feng Ho
• Chapter 9: "Mayfair 10016"
• Chapter 10: Mr. Tarn Makes a Will
• Chapter 11: The Syndicate
• Chapter 12: Amery Knows
• Chapter 13: The Scandal of Shanghai
• Chapter 14: Screening Major Amery
• Chapter 15: The Man in the Room
• Chapter 16: Elsa's Secret
• Chapter 17: At the Usual Hour
• Chapter 18: The Stanford Corporation
• Chapter 19: Major Amery Looks In
• Chapter 20: Tupperwill Talks
• Chapter 21: The Signed Statement
• Chapter 22: The Truth About Tarn
• Chapter 23: Perfectly Horrible
• Chapter 24: The Poison Test
• Chapter 25: Laudanum
• Chapter 26: An Impulsive Question
• Chapter 27: Elsa Packs
• Chapter 28: The Visitor
• Chapter 29: Pace
• Chapter 30: A Letter to Keep
• Chapter 31: A Customer of the Bank
• Chapter 32: The Speculator
• CHAPTER XXXIII
• Chapter 34: The Gentleman from Cleveland
• Chapter 35: Major Amery is Surprised
• Chapter 36: A House in Disorder
• Chapter 37: The Four Brown Packets
• Chapter 38: The Corrected Letter
• Chapter 39: Ralph Explains
• Chapter 40: The New Chauffeur
• Chapter 41: Jessie Dame at Home
• Chapter 42: The Signer of Cheques
• Chapter 43: Mr. Tupperwill Seeks Advice
• Chapter 44: Major Amery Goes Out
• Chapter 45: The Alarm Call
• Chapter 46: The Arrest
• Chapter 47: In the House of Death
• Chapter 48: The Executioner
• Chapter 49: The Escape
• Chapter 50: The Morning After
• Chapter 51: The Bank
• Chapter 52: Ralph Hallam's Coat
• Chapter 53: Dame Passes
• Chapter 54: Wille Says "no!"
• Chapter 55: The Pit

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• 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)
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