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The Clue of the Twisted Candle is a 1918 crime novel by the British writer Edgar Wallace . Plot. In this tale, John Lexman, a renowned mystery writer, is drawn into a murder plot by a wealthy benefactor, only to be betrayed and sent to prison.
The Clue of the Twisted Candle. Edgar Wallace. 3.55. 794 ratings94 reviews. 'The Urbane T.X. is back in this locked-room mystery by British master storyteller Edgar Wallace. The renown mystery writer John Lexman is charged with murder and sent to prison. His friend T.X. Meredith, employed by Scotland Yard, tries to prove his innocence.
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The Clue of the Twisted Candle (1916) by Edgar Wallace. CHAPTER I. →. information about this edition. A locked room mystery from one of the most prolific English writers. "And me," said a voice. She sprang up and turned round with a look of terror. T. X. stood by the window curtains. See page 236. THE CLUE OF THE. TWISTED CANDLE. BY. EDGAR WALLACE.
Ruthless criminal masterminds, deliciously devious villains, last-minute escapes, mysterious figures lurking in the shadows, a spunky female detective -- when it comes to classic detective novels,...
The 4.15 from Victoria to Lewes had been held up at Three Bridges in consequence of a derailment and, though John Lexman was fortunate enough to catch a belated connection to Beston Tracey, the wagonette which was the sole communication between the village and the outside world had gone.
