Bøger af Valentine Williams

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The Man with the Clubfoot By Valentine Williams

Valentine Williams (1883-1946) was the author of "Okewood of the Secret Service," "The Yellow Streak," etc. "The Spider's Touch" is part of the Secret Service Series.

""The Man With The Clubfoot"" is a mystery novel written by Valentine Williams and published in 1919. The story follows the protagonist, Richard Kerry, a young doctor who is recruited by the British Secret Service to investigate a criminal organization known as ""The Four Just Men"". The organization is led by a mysterious man with a clubfoot who has been responsible for several high-profile crimes. As Kerry delves deeper into the investigation, he becomes embroiled in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with the organization's leader, who seems to always be one step ahead of him. Along the way, Kerry encounters a cast of intriguing characters, including a beautiful and mysterious woman who may hold the key to uncovering the truth about the organization.The novel is filled with suspenseful twists and turns, as Kerry races against time to uncover the truth and bring the criminal organization to justice. Williams' writing style is engaging and immersive, drawing readers into the world of espionage and intrigue. Overall, ""The Man With The Clubfoot"" is a thrilling and suspenseful read that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.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.

Of all the luxuries of which Hartley Parrish's sudden rise to wealth gave him possession, Bude, his butler, was the acquisition in which he took the greatest delight and pride. Bude was a large and comfortable-looking person, triple-chinned like an archdeacon, bald-headed except for a respectable and saving edging of dark down, clean-shaven, benign of countenance, with a bold nose which to the psychologist bespoke both ambition and inborn cleverness. He had a thin, tight mouth which in itself alone was a symbol of discreet reticence, the hall-mark of the trusted family retainer.

The slim dark girl, with big black eyes, rushed to the edge of the crumbling wharf, where she dropped to her hands and knees to peer eagerly into the green depths below. There was reason for haste. Only a second before, the very best suit of boys' clothing in Bancroft had tumbled suddenly over the edge to hit the water with a most terrific splash. Now, there was a wide circle on the surface, with bubbles coming up.

The Yellow Streak by Valentine Williams is a thrilling mystery novel that follows the story of a young man named Richard Verrell. Richard is a successful businessman who is engaged to a beautiful woman named Betty. However, his life takes a dramatic turn when he is accused of a murder that he did not commit.As Richard struggles to clear his name, he discovers that the real culprit is a notorious criminal known as The Yellow Streak. The Yellow Streak is a master of disguise and has managed to evade the police for years. Richard becomes obsessed with catching The Yellow Streak and proving his innocence.With the help of a detective named Inspector Parr, Richard sets out on a dangerous journey to catch The Yellow Streak. Along the way, he must navigate a web of lies and deceit, and confront his own fears and weaknesses.The Yellow Streak is a gripping and suspenseful novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Williams' writing is masterful, and he creates a vivid and immersive world that draws the reader in from the first page. This book is a must-read for fans of mystery and suspense.""The glazier from Stevenish""--Bude's voice breathed the words hoarsely in Wright's ear--""is coming to-morrow morning to put the window in. He wouldn't come to-day, him being a chapel-goer and religious. It was there we found poor Mr. Parrish--d'you see, sir, just between the window and the desk!""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.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ With Our Army In Flanders Valentine Williams E. Arnold, 1915 History; Military; World War I; History / Military / World War I; World War, 1914-1918

Whilst spending a holiday in a small Central American Republic, Desmond Okewood, of the Secret Service, learns from a dying beachcomber of a hidden treasure. With the assistance of a millionaire, he sets out for an island in the Pacific. To his astonishment he discovers that the Man with the Clubfoot, whom he had regarded as dead, has anticipated him. It is obvious to Okewood that his old enemy is also in search of the hidden gold, and there ensues a thrilling sequence of adventures, in which the millionaire's pretty daughter takes a prominent part. Okewood has the cipher, and the Man with the Clubfoot determines to secure it, for without that cipher it is impossible to discover the hiding-place of the treasure; but there is something that the Man with the Clubfoot does not know...

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