The Man Who Bought London
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition. Page Condition: yellowed, foxing. Markings: previous owner. Binding condition: Binding intact. Usual shelf-wear. Faded spine.
What would it take to own an entire city? In The Man Who Bought London, Edgar Wallace presents one of his most audacious premises: a fabulously wealthy American millionaire, King Kerry, arrives in London with the singular ambition of acquiring it — street by street, building by building — setting off a breathless chain of financial intrigue, romance, and underworld scheming in the heart of Edwardian England. Wallace, one of the most prolific and influential thriller writers of the early twentieth century, was a master of pacing and plot construction, and this novel showcases his signature blend of high-stakes drama and crowd-pleasing melodrama. Responsible for an estimated one-third of all books sold in Britain during his peak years, his works laid the groundwork for the modern crime and thriller genre. The Man Who Bought London stands as a testament to his extraordinary imagination — and leaves the reader wondering just how far one man's ambition can truly reach.
Author: Edgar Wallace
Format: Hardback
Published: 1111, Ward Lock
Genre: Crime fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition. Page Condition: yellowed, foxing. Markings: previous owner. Binding condition: Binding intact. Usual shelf-wear. Faded spine.
What would it take to own an entire city? In The Man Who Bought London, Edgar Wallace presents one of his most audacious premises: a fabulously wealthy American millionaire, King Kerry, arrives in London with the singular ambition of acquiring it — street by street, building by building — setting off a breathless chain of financial intrigue, romance, and underworld scheming in the heart of Edwardian England. Wallace, one of the most prolific and influential thriller writers of the early twentieth century, was a master of pacing and plot construction, and this novel showcases his signature blend of high-stakes drama and crowd-pleasing melodrama. Responsible for an estimated one-third of all books sold in Britain during his peak years, his works laid the groundwork for the modern crime and thriller genre. The Man Who Bought London stands as a testament to his extraordinary imagination — and leaves the reader wondering just how far one man's ambition can truly reach.