Die Millionengeschichte

by Edgar Wallace

The Million-Dollar Story by Arthur Hailey is a gripping tale of ambition, greed, and intrigue set in the high-stakes world of corporate finance. When young and ambitious executive Jim Hastings stumbles upon a lucrative business opportunity, he finds himself thrust into a cutthroat competition where fortunes are made and lost in the blink of an eye. As Jim navigates through boardroom politics, backstabbing rivals, and ethical dilemmas, he must confront the true cost of success and decide what he is willing to sacrifice to achieve his dreams. With its fast-paced plot, complex characters, and suspenseful twists, The Million-Dollar Story is a captivating read that offers a fascinating glimpse into the inner workings of the business world.

Genres: Crime, Detective

Perfect Paperback

First published January 1, 1926

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

[Antoni Savander · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nämä Wallacen salapoliisi- ja murhamysteerit ovat mainiota luettavaa. Rikos on useimmiten hyvin yksinkertainen, syyllinen on alusta lähtien likimain selvillä, mutta sankarien pitää todistaa se ensin.

Mukana on usein myös nuorten ihmisten orastava rakkaustarina. Pollarit ovat joko fiksuja ja ymmärtäviä tai sitten täysiä älykääpiöitä ja virkaintoisia sählääjiä.

Tässä tarinassa juoni oli selkeämpi kuin Punaisessa ympyrässä.

[Alexander Salzweger · Rating 3 out of 5]

Solider Wallace-Roman. Nicht mehr oder weniger. Auf gut deutsch: nette Urlaubslektüre.

[Kathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

As is typical with Wallace, this book includes a death, a love-affair, a kidnapping, an intrepid amateur. Fun.