The Green Archer (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Gothic Crime Thriller of Garre Castle, Scotland Yard Detection, Secret Passages, and a Phantom BowmanBy Edgar Wallace
Length14h 31m
About this audiobook
Edgar Wallace's The Green Archer is a brisk, intricately plotted mystery-thriller set around the ominous Garre Castle, where legend, criminal secrecy, and modern detection converge. Its spectral bowman, apparently haunting the estate, gives the novel a Gothic atmosphere, yet Wallace's method remains characteristically procedural and sensational: clues accumulate rapidly, motives are concealed beneath melodramatic surfaces, and suspense is sustained through reversals, disguises, and revelations. The book belongs to the golden age of popular crime fiction while retaining the energy of the Victorian sensation novel. Wallace, one of the most prolific writers of the early twentieth century, drew upon his experience as a journalist, war correspondent, and chronicler of crime to produce fiction with immediacy and narrative velocity. His fascination with police work, underworld networks, and public appetite for mystery shaped The Green Archer, in which aristocratic settings and criminal enterprise are exposed with a reporter's sharp instinct for drama. This novel is recommended to readers who enjoy classic crime fiction that privileges momentum, atmosphere, and ingenious complication over psychological minimalism. It offers an engaging example of Wallace's popular genius: theatrical, suspenseful, and rooted in the pleasures of mystery storytelling.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.3 (11)
Includes Amazon
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length14 hrs 31 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 3, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Green Archer (Annotated)
26The Handkerchief
2Introduction
27CHAPTER XI
3Synopsis
28The Habits of Abe Bellamy
4Historical Context
29CHAPTER XII
5CHAPTER I
30Valerie's Sprained Ankle
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6The Good Story
31CHAPTER XIII
7CHAPTER II
32The Slayer of Children
8The Man Without Fear
33CHAPTER XIV
9CHAPTER III
34The Dogs of Garre
10John Wood of Belgium
35CHAPTER XV
11CHAPTER IV
36The Gas Bill
12The Green Arrow
37CHAPTER XVI
13"GHOST MYSTERY AT GARRE CASTLE."
38The Dogs Hear a Noise
14CHAPTER V
39CHAPTER XVII
15Abe Bellamy and His Secretary
40At Lady's Manor
16"DID THE GREEN ARCHER MURDER CREAGER?"
41CHAPTER XVIII
17CHAPTER VI
42At El Moro's
18Do-Nothing Featherstone
43CHAPTER XIX
19CHAPTER VII
44The Wife of Julius
20A Man at Police Headquarters
45CHAPTER XX
21CHAPTER VIII
46A Warning
22Fay Meets an Old Friend
47CHAPTER XXI
23CHAPTER IX
48The New Dogs
24The Green Archer
49CHAPTER XXII
25CHAPTER X
50A Name in the Paper
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