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| Author | Edgar Wallace |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Publisher | Readers Library Publishing (UK) World Wide Publishing (US) |
Publication date | 1929 |
| Media type | |
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The novel is a collection of tales published in 1919 and 1920.
In 1961 it was turned into the film The Fourth Square , directed by Allan Davis as part of a long-running series of Wallace films made at Merton Park Studios. [1]
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