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The Terrible People

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The narrative centers on Clay Shelton, a master forger sentenced to death for a policeman's murder. After his execution, a secret organization known as "the Terrible People" begins targeting those involved in his case, starting with the judge, prosecutor, and executioner, all of whom are brutally killed. Arnold "Betcher" Long, the private investigator who apprehended Shelton, becomes the next target but proves to be a formidable adversary. This classic mystery, originally published in 1926, showcases Edgar Wallace's influential role in the detective genre.

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The Terrible People, Edgar Wallace

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Title
The Terrible People
Language
English
Released
2022
Format
Paperback
Pages
232
ISBN13
9789355221940
Series
Original title
The terrible people
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The narrative centers on Clay Shelton, a master forger sentenced to death for a policeman's murder. After his execution, a secret organization known as "the Terrible People" begins targeting those involved in his case, starting with the judge, prosecutor, and executioner, all of whom are brutally killed. Arnold "Betcher" Long, the private investigator who apprehended Shelton, becomes the next target but proves to be a formidable adversary. This classic mystery, originally published in 1926, showcases Edgar Wallace's influential role in the detective genre.