Published by Grosset & Dunlap, 1928, for the Crime Club, this vintage hardcover reprint has 315 pp. with larger than average print. Covered with black cloth over the boards, orange lettering and some sort of seal on the binding. A British crime thriller.
The Feathered Serpent (Retro Reads)
and over one million other books are available for Amazon Kindle.
Learn more
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Book Description
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Late Edgar Wallace thriller,
By
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: The Feathered Serpent (Retro Reads) (Paperback)
From the copyright date, it appears that Wallace published this novel near the end of his life. If it wasn't his last book, it must have been nearly so. It's a presentable mystery with a bit of romance thrown in. The murderer is fairly obvious early on, but I still found the story enjoyable. Wallace included some intentional self-parody, as when the characters several times remark that a particular turn of events was worthy of being included in a fictional thriller. This edition is very handsome with the cover reproducing what I assume must have been the original dust jacket.At one time, Edgar Wallace was I believe the best selling novelist in the world. Today he is largely forgotten and most of his books are out of print, at least in the United States. So, if you have never read him, this book is a reasonable place to start.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Dated but entertaining murder-mystery,
By
This review is from: Feathered Serpent (Paperback)
Old-fashioned (1930s) murder mystery. Well-written and entertaining if a little humourless. The politeness of all concerned date it badly but also provide it with an endearing quaintness.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
Inside This Book
(learn more)
Browse and search another edition of this book.
Browse and search another edition of this book.
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs):
(learn more)
William Lane, Leicester Crewe, Ella Creed, Joe Farmer, Peter Dewin, Gregory Beale, Miss Olroyd, Daphne Olroyd, Miss Creed, Harry the Barman, Grosvenor Square, Harry the Lag, Paula Ricks, Paula Staines, Harry Merstham, Tidal Basin, Central America, South American, Scotland Yard, Rowton House, East End of London, Epping Forest, Safe Deposit, Buenos Ayres, Buckingham Gate Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
William Lane, Leicester Crewe, Ella Creed, Joe Farmer, Peter Dewin, Gregory Beale, Miss Olroyd, Daphne Olroyd, Miss Creed, Harry the Barman, Grosvenor Square, Harry the Lag, Paula Ricks, Paula Staines, Harry Merstham, Tidal Basin, Central America, South American, Scotland Yard, Rowton House, East End of London, Epping Forest, Safe Deposit, Buenos Ayres, Buckingham Gate Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Tag this product(What's this?)Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items. |
