Squeaker

"e;The Squeaker"e; is a piece of early crime writing by author Richard Wallace, first published in 1927. It is the thrilling story of story of a group of London jewel thieves and the company they keep. An entertaining tale of mystery and intrigue in London's underworld, this volume constitutes a must-read for lovers of crime fiction. Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (1875 - 1932) was a prolific English writer most famous for being the creator of "e;King Kong"e;. During his lifetime, he wrote 18 stage plays, 957 short stories, and over 170 novels. Other notable works by this author include: "e;The Dark Eyes of London or The Croakers"e; (1924), "e;The Clue of the New Pin"e; (1923), "e;The Calendar (1930)"e;. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.