The Strange Lapses of Larry Loman

by Edgar Wallace

Larry Loman is a Scotland Yard detective assigned to deal with a major crime syndicate—but his temporary, malaria-induced bouts of amnesia cause unforeseen problems. The stories in this miniseries were first serialized in “The Grand Magazine” in 1917 and reprinted the following year, in serial form, in “The Popular Magazine.”

About the author:
Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was a prolific English novelist, screenwriter, and playwright. He wrote the screenplay for the movie King Kong, which was made shortly after his death. Other works include the “Four Just Men” series, “The Secret House,” and “The Man Who Knew.”

170 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1917

About the author

Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was a prolific British crime writer, journalist and playwright, who wrote 175 novels, 24 plays, and countless articles in newspapers and journals.

Over 160 films have been made of his novels, more than any other author. In the 1920s, one of Wallace's publishers claimed that a quarter of all books read in England were written by him.

He is most famous today as the co-creator of "King Kong", writing the early screenplay and story for the movie, as well as a short story "King Kong" (1933) credited to him and Draycott Dell. He was known for the J. G. Reeder detective stories, The Four Just Men, the Ringer, and for creating the Green Archer character during his lifetime.

Reviews

[Carol Palmer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice little mystery about a man who can't remember large chunks of his day, every day for a few weeks.