Bigfoot

Written by Edgar Wallace

Narrated by Peter Joyce

The brutal murder of a woman in a lonely beach cottage, huge footprints found nearby, a meandering tramp singing snatches of opera in the night! Superintendent Minter - "Sooper", rattles around the countryside on his noisy motorbike and tries to find a connection. Hampered by amateur detective Gordon Cardew, aided and admired by lawyer Jim Ferraby and the beautiful Elfa Leigh, Sooper finds the case further complicated by another murder. The mysterious `Big Foot' anticipates Minter's every move and only by delving into the past does he solve the case and bring the villain to justice.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Assembled Stories Audio
• Release date: Jan 12, 2006
• ISBN: 9781860152825

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 Bigfoot

[antiquary_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This story does not concern the legendary Big Foot of the American northwest. It is set in rural England where Superintendent Minter has been banished from Scotland Yard for his habit of frequently criticizing his superiors, and, what is worse, being right.the case begins with an odd burglary by two strange tramps, but turns into a murder case when the housekeeper of an amateur detective (who dislikes Minter) is murdered and abnormally large footprints are found at the scene. There is an introduction by Penelope Wallace giving a brief account of Edgar's writing career.