The Four Just Men , first published in 1905, was the novel that made Edgar Wallace famous as a writer of detective thrillers. A Spanish resistance leader's safety in England is threatened by the passage through Parliament of the Aliens Extradition Bill. The minister responsible receives a message from four mysterious figures, `The Four Just Men', warning him that he faces death unless he withdraws the legislation. Edgar Wallace maintains the suspense and excitement as the police struggle to protect the minister before the deadline imposed by the conspirators is reached. Included in this edition is the later novel, The Council of Justice , which forms a sequel. This book is intended for general; fans of Edgar Wallace; students and teachers on fiction courses that cover popular fiction. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Genre: Mystery