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Mr. J.G. Reeder #6
Mr J G Reeder Returns
The Guv'nor and Other Short Stories aka (US title) Mr. Reeder Returns
When Larry O'Ryan decides to become a burglar he attends night school to study ballistics, then secures a job at a safe-maker's. After three successful robberies Larry is caught by Mr J G Reeder. An unlikely friendship develops and on Saturdays they can be seen together at the British Museum or the Tower. One day Larry rescues Miss Lane Leonard, daughter of a millionaire. The disappearance of one and a half million pounds in gold bullion and a series of bank frauds baffles Scotland Yard. But not Mr J G Reeder.
When Larry O'Ryan decides to become a burglar he attends night school to study ballistics, then secures a job at a safe-maker's. After three successful robberies Larry is caught by Mr J G Reeder. An unlikely friendship develops and on Saturdays they can be seen together at the British Museum or the Tower. One day Larry rescues Miss Lane Leonard, daughter of a millionaire. The disappearance of one and a half million pounds in gold bullion and a series of bank frauds baffles Scotland Yard. But not Mr J G Reeder.
134 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1932
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Edgar Wallace
2,117 books260 followersRichard 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.
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.
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July 1, 2021
An adventure rather than a mystery. Sausage fest. Women as background not characters. Guns and adversaries and all that.
There are many authors just like this from the time, I did not see anything that distinguished this for me
There are many authors just like this from the time, I did not see anything that distinguished this for me
December 2, 2020
Probably more like 2-1/2 stars. Not terrible, just not great. I think Edgar Wallace needs the long form to really be at his best.
December 23, 2015
Fifth book in the J.G.Reeder series. The title is misleading, for it is not a return, but a prequel, since the four adventures told here happened before Mr. Reeder's relationship with Margaret Belman. I found them somewhat less interesting than those in books 2 and 3, probably because of the absence of the girl:-)
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