When the Gangs Came to London

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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When the Gangs Came to London is listed on Textopian as a novel by Edgar Wallace, dated 1929 CE.

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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: Standard (8th-9th 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

Contents

• CHAPTER 1
• CHAPTER 2
• CHAPTER 3
• CHAPTER 4
• CHAPTER 5
• CHAPTER 6
• CHAPTER 7
• CHAPTER 8

More by Edgar Wallace

• The Greek Poropulos (1932)
• Sanders of the River (1911)
• 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)
• All works by Edgar Wallace