The Strange Lapses of Larry Loman

by Edgar Wallace

A psychological thriller, woven with fantastic characters and delicious plot twists that will leave you spinning. 'The Strange Lapses of Larry Loman' tells the story of Scotland Yard detective Larry Loman on a special mission to Asia. Once there he contracts a particularly vicious bout of malaria that causes him to have amnesiac blackouts for up to eight hours at a time. Nevertheless he is assigned to the Criminal Trust case, taking on an organisation that has gathered every major criminal in England under one banner but his blackouts worsen, making him unsure of the very reality he inhabits. If you loved the James Bond film 'Spectre' this book is perfect for you.-

58 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.