
The Complete Four Just Men Series (6 Detective Thrillers in One Edition)
Enriched edition.By Edgar WallaceLength38h 51m
About this audiobook
Edgar Wallace's 'The Complete Four Just Men Series' offers readers a thrilling collection of six detective novels featuring the enigmatic team of vigilantes known as the Four Just Men. Set in a vivid literary context of early 20th-century London, these fast-paced and suspenseful stories showcase Wallace's signature style of combining intricate plots with sharp dialogue and clever twists. Each novel in the series presents a unique mystery for the Four Just Men to solve, highlighting their ingenuity and moral ambiguity in seeking justice. Edgar Wallace, a prolific writer and journalist, drew inspiration from the social and political unrest of his time, which is reflected in the Four Just Men's unconventional methods of dispensing justice. His background in investigative reporting gave him a keen eye for detail and a knack for crafting engaging narratives that keep readers on the edge of their seats. I highly recommend 'The Complete Four Just Men Series' to readers who enjoy classic detective thrillers with a touch of moral complexity. Wallace's masterful storytelling and the compelling dynamics of the Four Just Men make this collection a must-read for fans of the genre.
In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.0 (289)
Includes Goodreads, Amazon, LibraryThing
GenreMystery and Thriller, Fantasy
Length38 hrs 51 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 7, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1P.-C. Lee: Complete Collection (All 24 Detective Stories in One Volume)
2Kidnapped & Catriona: The Adventures of David Balfour (Illustrated)
3The Parade's End Tetralogy: Some Do Not, No More Parades, A Man Could Stand Up & Last Post
4The Man & The Sea - 10 Maritime Novels in One Edition
5Robert E. Howard's Uncanny Western Tales Collection
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6Introduction
7Historical Context
8Synopsis (Selection)
9The Four Just Men (1905)
10Chapter I A Newspaper Story
11Chapter II The Faithful Commons
12Chapter III One Thousand Pounds Reward
13Chapter IV Preparations
14Chapter V The Outrage at the ‘Megaphone’
15Chapter VI The Clues
16Chapter VII The Messenger of the Four
17Chapter VIII The Pocket-Book
18Chapter IX The Cupidity of Marks
19Chapter X Three Who Died
20Chapter XI A Newspaper Cutting
21Chapter XII Conclusion
22The Council of Justice (1908)
23Chapter II The Fourth Man
24Chapter III Jessen, Alias Long
25Chapter IV The Red Bean
26Chapter V The Council of Justice
27Chapter VI Princess Revolutionary
28Chapter VII The Government and Mr. Jessen
29Chapter VIII An Incident in the Fight
30Chapter IX The Four v. The Hundred
31Chapter X The Trial
32Chapter XI Manfred
33Chapter XII In Wandsworth Gaol
34Chapter XIII The ‘Rational Faithers’
35Chapter XIV At the Old Bailey
36Chapter XV Chelmsford
37Chapter XVI The Execution
38The Just Men of Cordova (1917)
39Chapter II Colonel Black, Financier
40Chapter III An Adventure in Pimlico
41Chapter IV The Men Who Sat in Judgment
42Chapter V The Earl of Verlond
43Chapter VI The Policeman and a Lady
44Chapter VII Dr. Essley Meets A Man
45Chapter VIII Colonel Black Has A Shock
46Chapter IX Lord Verlond Gives A Dinner
47Chapter X A Policeman’s Business
48Chapter XI To Lincoln Races
49Chapter XII The Race
50Chapter XIII Who are The Four?