When the Gangs Came to London by Edgar Wallace
When the Gangs Came to London explores the escalating violence of gang warfare in the city, following the aftermath of a shocking double murder that sends police racing against time to uncover the truth behind the crime. As tensions rise and connections to a larger web of crime emerge, the lives of unsuspecting citizens, like Leslie Ranger, hang in the balance amidst the chaos.
By Edgar Wallace · First published 1929 · Genre: Crime Fiction, Mystery, Thriller · 8 chapters · 78,205 words
First lines
All this began on the day in 1929 when 'Kerky' Smith met his backer in the Beach View Cafe and put up a proposition. This was at the time when Big Bill was lording it in Chicago, and everything was wide open and the safe-deposit boxes were bursting with grands. But to cut into the history of these remarkable happenings the historian would probably choose the adventures of a lady in search of a job.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Edgar Wallace
- Date: 1929 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Crime Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Adventure, Historical Fiction
- Length: 78,205 words
- Structure: 8 chapters, 2,057 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Crime Fiction — The plot revolves around gang activities and criminal undertakings in London.
- Mystery — The narrative likely includes elements of suspense and investigation related to gang crimes.
- Thriller — The tension and excitement associated with gang conflicts contribute to a thrilling reading experience.
- Adventure — The story may involve action-packed sequences and explorations of urban settings.
Tags
crime · gangs · London · mystery · thriller · Edgar Wallace · suspense · detective · urban · violence · historical · fiction