White Face by Edgar Wallace (1930)

Name: White Face
Author: Edgar Wallace

The novel follows the story of a young man, John Lawford, who is falsely accused of murder. He is sent to prison, but escapes and goes on the run. He is pursued by the police, and also by a mysterious figure known as White Face, who is determined to find him and bring him to justice. Lawford is aided by a mysterious woman, who helps him to evade capture and eventually reveals her true identity. He discovers that White Face is actually a former criminal mastermind, who is now seeking revenge against those who wronged him. Lawford must use all of his wits and courage to outwit White Face and prove his innocence. Along the way, he discovers the truth about his past and the secrets of White Face.

By Edgar Wallace · First published 1930 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime Fiction · 20 chapters · 61,253 words

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Michael Quigley had a fair working knowledge of perverse humanity, having acquaintance with burglars, the better class of confidence man, professional forgers, long firm operators, swindlers, ingenious and naive, bank workers, bucket-shop keepers and pickpockets. He did not know White Face because nobody knew him, but that was a pleasure deferred. Sooner or later, the lone operator would make a mistake and come within the purview of a crime reporter.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Edgar Wallace
Date: 1930 CE
Language: English
Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime Fiction, Detective Fiction, Noir
Length: 61,253 words
Structure: 20 chapters, 2,697 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Mystery — The book follows the story of a detective who is trying to solve a mysterious case.
Thriller — The book contains suspenseful moments and unexpected plot twists that keep the reader on the edge of their seat.
Crime Fiction — The book follows a detective as he investigates a crime and attempts to bring the perpetrator to justice.
Detective Fiction — The book follows a detective as he attempts to solve a case and uncover the truth.