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The Four Just Men

Author Edgar Wallace
Language English
Series No. 1 in the Four Just Men series
Published 1905
Word count 37,358
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r; and certainly none of the circumstances which, had they been published, would have assuredly revealed the existence of this band, have been given to the public before today.

The Daily Megaphone is able to publish a full list of sixteen murders committed by the four men.

"Two years ago, after the shooting of le Blois, by some hitch in their almost perfect arrangements, one of the four was recognised by a detective as having been seen leaving le Blois's house on the Avenue Kleber, and he was shadowed for three days, in the hope, that the four might be captured together. In the end he discovered he was being watched, and made a bolt for liberty. He was driven to bay in a cafe in Bordeaux--they had followed him from Paris: and before he was killed he shot a sergeant de ville and two other policemen. He was photographed, and the print was circulated throughout Europe, but who he was or what he was, even what nationality he was, is a mystery to this day."

"But the four are still in

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2007.07.17
David Lyons

Interesting little mystery. It held my attention.

2007.01.02
Victor J. Rivera

This classic "howdunnit", a cornerstone in the genesis of modern thriller, shows an oustanding inventiveness and wit.
The Just Men emerge as a powerful legend.

Pretty lame. Not badly written, for pulp, but the story doesn't really give you much of a ride. Seems kind of pompous, windy, and the "shocking conclusion" at the end is tame. Blah