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The crimson circle
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- Gutenberg ID
- 76257
- Title
- The crimson circle
- Language
- en
- Book source
- Project Gutenberg
- Description max 80 words
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Edgar Wallace's *The Crimson Circle* introduces a shadowy criminal syndicate that blackmails victims with death threats, only to reveal a complex web of deception involving a psychometric detective, a corrupt banker, and a seemingly innocent secretary who is actually the mastermind behind the organization.
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Edgar Wallace's *The Crimson Circle* opens with a chilling prologue in Toulouse, where a misplaced nail causes a guillotine to fail during an execution. Eleven years later, this error foreshadows the emergence of the 'Crimson Circle,' a mysterious gang demanding ransom from terrified victims under threat of death. Detective Derrick Yale, posing as a psychometric expert, systematically hunts the gang while manipulating public perception. The narrative follows the fates of various victims, including banker Brabazon and the wealthy James Beardmore, as they are hunted. Central to the plot is Thalia Drummond, Froyant's secretary, who is falsely accused of being a thief and associate of thieves. As the investigation deepens, it is revealed that Yale is the true leader of the Crimson Circle, using his detective persona to lure victims and cover his crimes. Thalia, however, is not a criminal but a master manipulator who has been orchestrating the entire scheme from within. She uses her position to control Yale, the police, and even high-ranking officials, turning the tables on the detective who sought to expose her. The climax involves a series of elaborate deceptions, including Yale chloroforming himself to stage a robbery and Thalia hiding in a cupboard to witness his crimes. Ultimately, the truth comes out: Yale is the killer, while Thalia is the true power behind the Crimson Circle, using the chaos to protect herself and her family. The novel concludes with the exposure of Yale's crimes, the arrest of the real criminals, and the revelation of Thalia's true identity as the mastermind who outwitted the detective.
- LLM editorial rating
- 4.2/5
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Authors
- Edgar Wallace
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Categories
- Mystery
- England -- Fiction
- Extortion -- Fiction
- Gangs -- Fiction