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Writ In Barracks is a novel written by the renowned British author, Edgar Wallace, and originally published in 1900. The story takes place in a military barracks and follows the life of Private John Simmons, a soldier who is falsely accused of stealing a valuable diamond from his commanding officer. Simmons is court-martialed and sentenced to death, but he maintains his innocence and sets out to clear his name. As Simmons investigates the theft, he uncovers a web of deceit and corruption within the barracks, and he soon realizes that he is not the only one who has been wronged. With the help of a sympathetic officer and a clever young woman, Simmons sets out to uncover the truth and bring the real thief to justice. The novel is a thrilling tale of mystery, suspense, and intrigue, with a cast of well-drawn characters and a plot that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. It also provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of a soldier in the late 19th century, with vivid descriptions of military discipline, training, and camaraderie. Overall, Writ In Barracks is a classic work of British fiction that will appeal to fans of mystery, adventure, and historical fiction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (1875 – 1932) was an English writer. Born into poverty as an illegitimate London child, Wallace left school at 12. Joining the army at 21, he was a war correspondent during the Second Boer War for Reuters and The Daily Mail. Struggling with debt, he left South Africa, returned to London and began writing thrillers to raise income, publishing books such as The Four Just Men (1905). Drawing on time as a reporter in the Congo, covering the Belgian atrocities, Wallace serialised short stories in magazines, later publishing collections such as Sanders of the River (1911). He signed with Hodder and Stoughton in 1921 and became an internationally recognised author.

This early work by Edgar Wallace was originally published in 1923 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Nig Nog and Other Humorous Stories' is a collection of short stories that include 'Jimmy's Brother', 'Sentimental Simpson', 'Chubb of the Slipper', and many more. Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace was born in London, England in 1875. He received his early education at St. Peter's School and the Board School, but after a frenetic teens involving a rash engagement and frequently changing employment circumstances, Wallace went into the military. He served in the Royal West Kent Regiment in England and then as part of the Medical Staff Corps stationed in South Africa. Whilst in the Balkans covering the Russo-Japanese War, Wallace found the inspiration for The Four Just Men, published in 1905. Over the rest of his life, Wallace produced some 173 books and wrote 17 plays. These were largely adventure narratives with elements of crime or mystery, and usually combined a bombastic sensationalism with hammy violence.

This collection of short stories published in the U.S.A. in 1934 is a different collection to that published in Great Briton with the same title by Newnes in 1929. This volume contains the following short Snub ReillyCircumstantial EvidenceA Romance In BrownDiscovering RexThe Man In The Golf HutA Tryst With GhostsThe Child Of ChanceThe Dear LiarThe Christmas PrincessFindings Are KeepingsThe Little Green Man

First thus edition hardcover with unclipped dust jacket illustrated by Brian Grimwood, in very good condition. Light shelf wear to the jacket and page block. Otherwise, as unread. LW

Contains: The Devil Light The Poisoners Lord Exenham Creates a Sensation Before Witnesses The Limp of the Clan Chen Hailey's Comet The Cowboy and Lord Dorrington The Death Room One Night in Somerset The Slip The Black Grippe The Barford Snake The Day the World Stopped The Forest of Happy Thoughts; While the Passengers Slept

Collected together in a single collection for the first time are twelve stories of mystery, murder and mayhem by master story teller Edgar Wallace. Edgar Wallace wrote more than one hundred fifty novels and seven hundred short stories. He is best known for writing the original King Kong script just before his death. Perhaps the most prolific author of all time.