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Chick and Other Stories
Chick and Other Stories
Chick and Other Stories
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Chick and Other Stories

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This is a collection of short mystery stories. The book contains Chick - For One Night Only - A Writ Of Summons - Spotting The Lady - Chick, Waiter - A Lesson In Diplomacy - The First Dispatch - The Oilfield - In The Public Eye - Courage - The Man From Toulouse - The Beating Of The Middle-Weight. "'Chick," the title story, is about an office boy who surprisingly inherits the title of Marquis. In addition to coping with his unplanned elevation in status and having to learn how to think and act as a member of the aristocracy, he must defend his newly inherited estate from witty con men who attempt to persuade him that there exists oil on his land. Each of the other short stories stands out as exciting and intriguing pieces of short-form literature.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherDigiCat
Release dateNov 22, 2022
ISBN8596547423607
Chick and Other Stories
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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.

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