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Considered one of Wallace’s best and most exciting thrillers, "Jack O’ Judgement" tells the story of a masked vigilante. "Jack" becomes the nemesis of the Boundary gang, a villainous group led by the dastardly Colonel Dan Boundary, that excels in blackmail and racketeering. This fast-paced and action-packed novel is recommended for those who enjoy a truly thrilling read. It constitutes a must-have for fans and collectors of Wallace’s work. Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (1875 - 1932) was an English author best known for writing the script for the 1933 classic, "King Kong". Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now, in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author.
Jack O' Judgment, by Edgar Wallace- Published on: 2015-06-04
- Released on: 2015-06-04
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About the Author Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace was born illegitimately in Greenwich, London, in 1875 to actors Mary Jane Richards and T.H. Edgar. As an infant he was adopted by George Freeman, a porter at Billingsgate fish market. Aged eleven, Wallace sold newspapers at Ludgate Circus and upon leaving school took a job with a printer. He later enlisted in the Royal West Kent Regiment, before transferring to the Medical Staff Corps, and was sent to South Africa. In 1898, he published a collection of poems called 'The Mission that Failed', and subsequently left the army to become correspondent for Reuters. South African war correspondent for 'The Daily Mail' followed and his articles were later published as 'Unofficial Dispatches'. His outspokenness infuriated Lord Kitchener, who removed his credentials. He then edited the 'Rand Daily Mail', but gambled disastrously on the South African Stock Market. Returning to England, Wallace at first reported on crimes and hanging trials, before becoming editor of 'The Evening News'. It was in 1905 that he founded the Tallis Press, publishing 'Smithy', a collection of soldier stories, and 'The Four Just Men'. The latter was published with the ending removed as an advertising stunt and he offered oe500 to readers who could successfully guess the ending. Unfortunately, many did and he was almost bankrupted. At various times Wallace also worked as a journalist on 'The Standard', 'The Star', 'The Week-End Racing Supplement' and 'The Story Journal'. In 1917, he became a Special Constable at Lincoln's Inn and also a special interrogator for the War Office. The Daily Mail sent Wallace to investigate atrocities in the Belgian Congo, a trip that provided material for his 'Sanders of the River' books. In 1923, he became Chairman of the Press Club and in 1931 stood as a Liberal Parliamentary candidate for Blackpool. Wallace's first marriage in 1901 to Ivy Caldecott, daughter of a missionary, ended in divorce in 1918 and he later married his much younger secretary, Violet King. Along with countless articles, some 23 screenplays and many short stories, Wallace wrote more than 170 books, which have been translated into 28 languages and sales of which have exceeded 50 million copies. Over 160 films have been made from his books - more than any other author. In the 1920's one of Wallace's many publishers claimed that a quarter of all books read in England were written by him. His sales were exceeded only by 'The Bible'. He died in 1932 whilst working on the screenplay for 'King Kong', having moved to Hollywood after being offered a contract by RKO.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful. A THRILLER TO PLEASE EDGAR WALLACE FANS By David E. Taeusch This is one of Wallace's extraordinary thrillers with an over the top villain. The unctuous master criminal Colonel Boundary. The Colonel receives an envelope in the mail that contains a playing card, knave of clubs and wrote on it Jack o'Judgment. Stafford King had devoted his time to smashing the Colonel's gang. The Colonel was accused of robbing a merchant of sixty thousand pounds by means of card tricks. Cocaine, dope fiends, gambling, show girls, and stage-door Johnnies add tricky obstacles and frightening drama. The action is fast paced and justice is done.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Strong crime story, with the ending you expect By Jetpack This is a review of the free Kindle edition.The Boundary gang deals in blackmail. But not in the manner you expect. Instead of demanding money, they buy your business or land, but on the cheap. This helps to make it much more harder to accuse them of blackmail, Col. Dan Boundary is just a good businessman. Living on human misery, Col. Boundary is a true villain, one of the stronger ones I can think of.Enter Jack O' Judgement. This masked vigilante becomes the Nemesis of the Boundary gang, haunting them at every turn. He's clearly determined to bring the gang down, or die trying. This story is also interesting in that the main female lead just happens to be a male impersonator....Hmm....If you like a tale of Revenge, this is it. Easy recommendation and only about 2,900 locations long. And this story packs it in.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Good Story from a Master Story Teller By Fantasyman I give this one four stars. As usual Wallace crafts his story around a larger than life villain, seasons the pot with interesting characters, then provides a surprise ending to wrap it all up. Wallace always had the knack for creating a complicated plot, peopling his stories with lots of well drawn characters, winding it all up with lots of twists and turns, and then letting it rip. Essentially this is sensationalist pulp fiction with style and verve. You never have to worry about the plot running off on a tangent as a page or two later the story is always back on track and Wallace never loses the pace. In lesser hands this story might leave the reader's mind struggling with credulity as the plot unfolds, but, in the hands of a master story teller like Wallace the reader's attention is never left to wander off in that direction. One could argue the point that what Wallace was at heart is a teller of tall tales and that this story is as tall a tale as any ever told. There is a craft to writing, and Edgar Wallace displays a mastery of his craft in this tale.
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