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After a tour of duty overseas, the eccentric character Augustus Tibbetts (known as "Bones" to his associates) returns to London to embark on civilian life. In a series of loosely connected but consistently hilarious tales and vignettes, Bones inadvertently stumbles into a series of improbable but exciting adventures and too-good-to-be-true business ventures.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-62013-210-4

Charged with the task of engaging with the indigenous peoples of Nigeria during the colonial period, Sanders takes a no-nonsense approach that, though it may offend the sensibilities of current-day readers, is unquestionably effective. Offering readers an action-packed glimpse into a period of history that is often overlooked. Sanders of the River should be on the must-read list of every action-adventure junkie.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-62013-120-6

Action-adventure fans, you've come to the right place. In ten pulse-pounding episodes, intrepid pilot Tam manages to find his way into a series of increasingly high-stakes scrapes. In the figure of the hard-living but honorable Tam, author Edgar Wallace has created one of the most realistic and endearing protagonists in classic action-adventure fiction. Despite his copious vices and weaknesses, Tam usually manages to save his own hide just in the nick of time. Will his incredible luck hold out forever?
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-62013-372-9

Best remembered for penning the screenplay for the classic film King Kong, author Edgar Wallace was an astoundingly popular luminary in the action-adventure genre in the early twentieth century. The Book of All-Power is a story packed with intrigue, treachery, assassinations, and machinations, and it highlights Wallace's unmatched skill in setting a pulse-pounding pace.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-62013-121-3

Fans of golden-era mysteries will fall head over heels for the juicy case at the center of Edgar Wallace's The Daffodil Mystery. A young retail clerk suddenly resigns her position after being on the receiving end of a barrage of insults from a dissatisfied customer. Is there more to the story than mere hurt feelings?
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-62013-211-1

Another entry in Edgar Wallace's eminently popular "Sanders of the River" series, The Keepers of the King's Peace is an unlikely but ultimately engaging combination of a classic action-adventure tale and broad slapstick comedy. An elite crew of officers is charged with getting to the bottom of a female shaman's seemingly miraculous powers, but bumbling new addition Bones keeps getting in the way. Will they be able to stave off a mass rebellion before it's too late?
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-62013-117-6

What if the head honcho of one of the country's most lurid gossip rags was suspected of running a very lucrative sideline in extortion of the wealthy and powerful? That's exactly what appears to be the case in The Secret House, a satisfyingly complex tale of treachery, titillation and good, solid detective work.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-62013-124-4