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For readers who enjoy crime stories with a cold, clever villain, narrow escapes and a thread of romance. A fine choice if you like early twentieth century London, glamorous Riviera settings and a plot that keeps tightening.
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What would you do if a stranger offered you a fortune to marry a man you have never met? Edgar Wallace opens The Angel of Terror in a London courtroom, where a rich young man is sentenced for a murder his friends swear he did not commit. The novel is a thriller of plots, disguises and narrow escapes, set between London and the French Riviera. It gives you a villain with the face of an angel and a heroine who cannot see her. First comes the trial itself.
En este resumen
- 1A beautiful witness sends an innocent man awayFree
- 2A struggling artist receives an impossible offer
- 3A morning wedding ends in a gunshot
- 4A strange old watchman guards the new heiress
- 5Jean Briggerland treats murder as a careful craft
- 6Hired men and a madman strike in the night
- 7On the Riviera the traps grow quieter
- 8Suitors and servants are bent to Jean's will
- 9A lovely face hides a ruthless mind
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A beautiful witness sends an innocent man away
The book opens as the Berkeley Street murder trial ends. James Meredith, a wealthy young man, is found guilty of shooting Ferdinand Bulford in the street outside the house of his fiancee, Jean Briggerland. The judge believes her pale, sorrowful face in the witness box and brushes aside Meredith's claim that he had called only to end the engagement.
Meredith's friend and lawyer, Jack Glover, is certain the whole affair is a plot. Jean is Meredith's cousin, and she and her father would gain most of six hundred thousand pounds if Meredith were dead or locked away. Glover tells his senior partner, Mr. Rennett, that the girl has not won yet. Together they begin to talk of getting Meredith into a nursing home for a faked operation.
This first scene sets the pattern for everything that follows. A lovely face can win over a whole courtroom, and only a few people look behind it. Glover's task is to prove what nobody wants to believe.
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Questions about El ángel del terror
What is The Angel of Terror about?
It follows Lydia Beale, a poor London artist who marries a prisoner to keep his fortune from his scheming cousin Jean Briggerland. She then becomes the target of Jean's deadly plots.
Who is the Angel of Terror?
The title points to Jean Briggerland, a beautiful young woman whose gentle face hides a ruthless, calculating mind. Most of the characters see only her beauty.
Who is Jaggs in The Angel of Terror?
Jaggs is the mysterious watchman Glover asks Lydia to accept. He appears to be an old army pensioner with a limp and a squint, but his strength and watchfulness suggest there is more to him.
Where and when is The Angel of Terror set?
It is set in the early twentieth century, in London and then on the French Riviera at Cap Martin, Monte Carlo and Nice.
Is The Angel of Terror easy to read?
Yes. Its short chapters, brisk dialogue and clear cliffhangers make it easy to follow, and the plot moves quickly from the courtroom to the Riviera.