Author profile

Edgar Wallace

1875–1932 · England

An English journalist, novelist and playwright known for exceptionally prolific thrillers built around crime, pursuit and hidden motive.

Mystery & Crime Fiction

Life and context

A short timeline

1875
Born in England.
1920
The Daffodil Mystery published.
1918
The Clue of the Twisted Candle published.
Unknown year
The tomb of Ts'in published.
1932
End of the author’s recorded life.

Recurring concerns

Themes and style

crime
identity
money
pursuit

Short scenes, quick reversals and direct prose engineered for momentum and suspense.

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Works by Edgar Wallace

3 works in the Linden collection.

Mystery & Crime

The Daffodil Mystery

Edgar Wallace

Mystery & Crime · B1–B2 · 6 hr

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Mystery & Crime

The Clue of the Twisted Candle

Edgar Wallace

Mystery & Crime · B1–B2 · 5 hr

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Mystery & Crime

The tomb of Ts'in

Edgar Wallace

Mystery & Crime · B1–B2 · 5 hr

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Author FAQ

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Which Edgar Wallace book should I read first?

Explore The Daffodil Mystery, then compare the lengths and subjects of the available works.

Is the author portrait historical?

This is a Linden original, historically informed editorial portrait—not an archival photograph. It is based on commonly documented appearance and period clothing; reuse status: Linden original artwork.