The Clue of the Twisted Candle

Written by Edgar Wallace

Narrated by LibriVox Community

Well-known mystery writer John Lexman is charged with murder and sent to Broadmoor Prison. His friend T.X., head of a special branch of Scotland Yard, tries to prove his innocence. (Summary by Gesine)

• Language: English
• Publisher: LibriVox
• Release date: Aug 25, 2014

Edgar Wallace

Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was a London-born writer who rose to prominence during the early twentieth century. With a background in journalism, he excelled at crime fiction with a series of detective thrillers following characters J.G. Reeder and Detective Sgt. (Inspector) Elk. Wallace is known for his extensive literary work, which has been adapted across multiple mediums, including over 160 films. His most notable contribution to cinema was the novelization and early screenplay for 1933’s King Kong.

Reviews for The Clue of the Twisted Candle

[Caroline Gold · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

The story was just okay, but there were too many different readers.