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    Number Six
    Number Six
    Number Six
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    Number Six

    By Edgar Wallace

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    James Bond meets Sherlock Holmes in this classic, high-octane, spy thriller.When the police can't find the evidence to put away master criminal Caesar Valentine, there's only one man for the job.Number Six, a secret undercover agent that operates outside the law. The only problem is, nobody knows who Number Six is, not even Scotland Yard...This action-packed page-turner will keep you hooked until the end. A must-read for fans of James Bond, Alfred Hitchcock, and John Buchan.-
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSAGA Egmont
    Release dateJan 1, 2023
    ISBN9788728434116
    Number Six
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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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