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The Dark Eyes of London

The Dark Eyes of London

Edgar Wallace

1924

British Literature, Novels

The Dark Eyes of London, a crime novel by Edgar Wallace published in 1924, follows Inspector Larry Holt as he investigates a series of suspicious murders linked to a gang known as the 'blind giants.' The plot begins with the mysterious drowning of a wealthy Canadian, Gordon Stuart, and unfolds through Holt's encounters with dubious characters, including the gambler Flash Fred. This novel, based on Wallace's earlier short story 'The Croakers,' explores themes of deception and the pursuit of justice in London's underbelly.

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A mystery novel written in the late 1920s. The story centers around Inspector Larry Holt, who is drawn into a complex in...

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The Dark Eyes Of London is a crime novel by the British writer Edgar Wallace which was first published in 1924. An unbal...

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The Dark Eyes of London aka The Croakers Inspector Holt is enjoying the Cafe de la Paix and the Boulevard des Italiens....

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