The Valley of Ghosts

Name: The Valley of Ghosts
Author: Edgar Wallace

The Valley of Ghosts is a thrilling adventure novel by Edgar Wallace. Set in the African jungle, the story follows a group of adventurers as they search for a lost city and its legendary treasure. The group is led by the intrepid explorer, Sir John Lister, and includes his daughter, the beautiful and brave Lady Mary Lister, and her fiancé, the dashing Captain Jack Ransome. Along the way, they encounter a variety of dangers, including hostile natives, wild animals, and a mysterious cult. The group eventually discovers the lost city, but soon finds themselves in a desperate battle for survival against the cult’s sinister leader, the High Priest of the Valley of Ghosts. With their lives on the line, the adventurers must use all their courage and ingenuity to survive and uncover the secrets of the lost city. Will they succeed in their quest, or will the Valley of Ghosts claim them as its own?

By Edgar Wallace · First published 1922 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Horror · 32 chapters · 69,533 words

First lines

[To My Friend J.S.E.]

Fate and an easy-running Spanz brought Andrew Macleod to the environs of Beverley. The town itself was at the end of a reluctant branch line, and had no visible excuse for existence, or means of support. Yet, for some extraordinary reason, the people of Beverley did not starve and the queer little shops that formed its one, broad, shaded street had the appearance of prosperity. This it could not have drawn from its aristocratic suburb, for Beverley Green had its supplies from the great department stores elsewhere, and came only to the town for such stocks as had been overlooked in the ordering.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Edgar Wallace
Date: 1922 CE
Language: English
Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Fantasy
Length: 69,533 words
Structure: 32 chapters, 2,886 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Mystery — The title of the book implies a mysterious and unknown setting, and the author, Edgar Wallace, is known for writing mystery novels.
Thriller — The title of the book implies a suspenseful and thrilling setting, and the author, Edgar Wallace, is known for writing thrillers.
Horror — The title of the book implies a dark and frightening setting, and the author, Edgar Wallace, is known for writing horror stories.
Fantasy — The title of the book implies a supernatural and fantastical setting, and the author, Edgar Wallace, is known for writing fantasy stories.