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The crimson circle — Edgar Wallace

The crimson circle

Edgar Wallace

  • Adventure
  • Book language: English
  • 181 pages

The Crimson Circle is a crime adventure novel by Edgar Wallace. It follows a mysterious criminal organization known as the Crimson Circle and the police efforts to uncover it. Listeners who enjoy classic detective mysteries will find its twists and suspense engaging.

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Opening of the book

THE

CRIMSON CIRCLE

BY

EDGAR WALLACE

HODDER AND STOUGHTON LTD

[DEDICATION]

TO

BRYAN

All the characters represented in this book are purely imaginary.

Contents
PROLOGUE. THE NAIL
CHAPTER I. THE INITIATION
CHAPTER II. THE MAN WHO DID NOT PAY
CHAPTER III. THE GIRL WHO WAS INDIffERENT
CHAPTER IV. MR. FELIX MARL
CHAPTER V. THE GIRL WHO RAN
CHAPTER VI. “THALIA DRUMMOND IS A CROOK”
CHAPTER VII. THE STOLEN IDOL
CHAPTER VIII. THE CHARGE
CHAPTER IX. THALIA IN THE POLICE COURT
CHAPTER X. THE SUMMONS OF THE CRIMSON CIRCLE
CHAPTER XI. THE CONFESSION
CHAPTER XII. THE POINTED BOOTS
CHAPTER XIII. MR. MARL SQUEEZES A LITTLE MORE
CHAPTER XIV. THALIA IS ASKED OUT
CHAPTER XV. THALIA JOINS THE GANG
CHAPTER XVI. MR. MARL GOES OUT
CHAPTER XVII. THE BLOWER OF BUBBLES
CHAPTER XVIII. “FLUSH” BARNET’S STORY
CHAPTER XIX. THALIA ACCEPTS AN Offer
CHAPTER XX. THE KEY OF RIVER HOUSE
CHAPTER XXI. RIVER HOUSE
CHAPTER XXII. THE MESSENGER OF THE CIRCLE
CHAPTER XXIII. THE WOMAN IN THE CUPBOARD
CHAPTER XXIV. £10,000 REWARD
CHAPTER XXV. THE TENANT OF RIVER HOUSE
CHAPTER XXVI. THE BOTTLE OF CHLOROFORM
CHAPTER XXVII. MR. PARR'S MOTHER
CHAPTER XXVIII. A SHOT IN THE NIGHT
CHAPTER XXIX. "THE RED CIRCLE"
CHAPTER XXX. THE SILENCING OF FROYANT
CHAPTER XXXI. THALIA ANSWERS A FEW OUESTIONS
CHAPTER XXXII. A TRIP TO THE COUNTRY
CHAPTER XXXIII. THE POSTERS
CHAPTER XXXIV. BLACKMAILING A GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER XXXV. THALIA LUNCHES WITH A CABINET MINISTER

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Contents

  1. THE CRIMSON CIRCLE
  2. [DEDICATION]
  3. Contents
  4. Prologue. The Nail
  5. Chapter I. The Initiation
  6. Chapter II. The Man Who Did Not Pay
  7. Chapter III. The Girl Who Was Indifferent
  8. Chapter IV. Mr. Felix Marl
  9. Chapter V. The Girl Who Ran
  10. Chapter VI. “Thalia Drummond is a Crook”
  11. Chapter VII. The Stolen Idol
  12. Chapter VIII. The Charge
  13. Chapter IX. Thalia in the Police Court
  14. Chapter X. The Summons of The Crimson Circle
  15. Chapter XI. The Confession
  16. Chapter XII. The Pointed Boots
  17. Chapter XIII. Mr. Marl Squeezes a Little More
  18. Chapter XIV. Thalia is Asked Out
  19. Chapter XV. Thalia Joins the Gang
  20. Chapter XVI. Mr. Marl Goes Out
  21. Chapter XVII. The Blower of Bubbles
  22. Chapter XVIII. “Flush” Barnet’s Story
  23. Chapter XIX. Thalia Accepts an Offer
  24. Chapter XX. The Key of River House
  25. Chapter XXI. River House
  26. Chapter XXII. The Messenger of The Circle
  27. Chapter XXIII. The Woman in the Cupboard
  28. Chapter XXIV. £10,000 Reward
  29. Chapter XXV. The Tenant of River House
  30. Chapter XXVI. The Bottle of Chloroform

and 19 more chapters

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