Excerpt: "Captain Mike Brixan had certain mild and innocent superstitions. He believed, for example, that if he saw a green crow in a field he would certainly see another green crow before the day was out. And when, at the bookstand on Aix la Chapelle station, he saw and purchased a dime novel that was comprehensively intituled "Only an Extra, or the Pride of Hollywood," he was less concerned as to how this thrilling and dog-eared romance came to...

An elusive gang leader and his minions frighten London and frustrate Scotland Yard in this classic crime thriller. The secret organization whose members were known only as "the Frogs" was the subject of rumors and jokes-until serious crimes began to occur, one after another. The perpetrators, once caught, were found to bear tattooed frogs on their wrists and kept their mouths firmly shut, and the populace grew terrified of them. The police were frustrated...

"The Avenger" by Edgar Wallace is a riveting tale where a shadowy vigilante seeks justice for society's victims. As Detective Sanders pursues this elusive figure, the narrative unfolds with suspense, moral quandaries, and unexpected revelations. Wallace weaves a story of crime, retribution, and the complexities of justice. The Avenger's pursuit challenges conventional notions, leaving readers on the edge. With a blend of mystery and ethical exploration,...

Ten thrilling tales from the secret files of the world's most famous vigilantes  An honest workingman tries to intimidate his wife's blackmailer and winds up in prison. Only the organization known as the Four Just Men can save him-by taking the law into their own hands. A noted professor is found strangled to death in his laboratory, and the prime suspect is his sinister-looking son. When Manfred and Gonsalez realize that the police have not only...