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For readers who enjoy classic crime and mystery, short chapters and a brisk pace, and anyone curious about popular fiction between the wars.
Che cos’è questo libro
The Strange Countess is a mystery novel by Edgar Wallace, the British writer who turned out crime stories at a pace few authors have matched. He wrote for readers who wanted a fast plot, a puzzle to chew on, and a danger that grows with each chapter.
The book belongs to the kind of thriller in which a person is not quite who she seems, and where family names, titles and old secrets matter as much as guns or knives. In this summary you will learn what kind of story Wallace tells, how his thrillers are built, and what to watch for as you read. Let us start with the man behind the book.
In questo riassunto
- 1Wallace wrote thrillers at astonishing speedFree
- 2A title that promises a woman with secrets
- 3How a Wallace mystery is built
- 4What to watch for while reading
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Wallace wrote thrillers at astonishing speed
Edgar Wallace was one of the most widely read British authors of his day. He wrote novels, plays and newspaper pieces in huge numbers, and he was known for dictating stories at great speed. Readers knew his name the way later readers know the names of film studios.
He is remembered for The Four Just Men, for the Sanders of the River tales set in colonial Africa, and for his work on the screenplay of the film King Kong. That mix shows his range. He moved easily between detective stories, adventure and the stage.
This background matters for The Strange Countess. You should expect a book made to be read quickly and enjoyed. Its chapters are meant to pull you forward, and its aim is to keep you guessing about people and their motives rather than to lecture you.
That’s 1 of 4 key points.
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