The Clue of the Twisted Candle

“His language was, as I say, under great provocation, violent and unusual. He had a trick of using words which never were on land or sea, and illustrating his instruction or his admonition with the quaintest phraseology.””

— Edgar Wallace

“I should prefer being thrown to the demnition ducks and drakes," he said moodily.””

— Edgar Wallace

“You see you left a little thumb print, and we are rather whales on thumb prints at Scotland Yard, Fisher.””

— Edgar Wallace

“I sent for you, Mansus, because I suffer from the illusion that you have more brains than most of the people in my department, and that's not saying much.””

— Edgar Wallace

“He is very rich, has no relations, and has a passion for power." "Then he'll be hung," said the Chief, rising. "I doubt it," said the other, "people with lots of money seldom get hung. You only get hung for wanting money.””

— Edgar Wallace

“Listen," said T. X., grasping an ivory paperknife savagely in his hand and tapping his blotting-pad to emphasize his words, "you're a pie!””

— Edgar Wallace

“THE 4.15 FROM VICTORIA TO Lewes had been held up at Three Bridges in consequence of a derailment and, though John Lexman was fortunate enough to catch a belated connection to Beston Tracey, the wagonette which was the sole communication between the village and the outside world had gone.””

— Edgar Wallace

“CHAPTER XVII””

— Edgar Wallace

“This," said T. X. exultantly, as he read the advertisement, "is where I get busy.””

— Edgar Wallace