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Introduced by David Stuart Davies.
How on earth did you piece together all this? he asked in wonder. Mr Reeder shook his head sadly. I have that perversion, he said. It is a terrible misfortune. I see evil in everything. I have the mind of a criminal.
Let us introduce you to the enigmatic J. G. Reeder, a timid, gentle middle-aged man who carries a furled up umbrella and wears an old-fashioned flat-topped bowler hat. He is one of the great unsung sleuths of mystery fiction, created by the prolific Edgar Wallace, the King of Thrillers . Despite his insignificant appearance, Reeder is a cold and ruthless detective who credits his success to his criminal mind which allows him to solve a series of complex and audacious crimes and outwit the most cunning of villainous masterminds.This volume is a rich feast for crime fiction fans, containing the first three volumes in the Reeder canon: two novels, Room 13 and Terror Keep; and the classic collection of short stories, The Mind of J. G. Reeder.
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THE day Mr. Reeder arrived at the Public Prosecutor's office was indeed a day of fate for Mr. Lambton Green, Branch Manager of the London Scottish and Midland Bank. Read the first page
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Man With the Criminal Mind battles wits with swindlers, crooks and murderers in this excellent collection of short stories. Reasonably light despite the sometimes grim events, Wallace conjures up a fair amount of atmosphere and Reeder is a suitably interesting 'detective'. There's a nice thread of continuity through these stories, especially when Reeder, finds himself in the midst of a romance.
Enjoyable pulp-fiction, not to be taken too seriously. I look forward to reading the next adventure.
Enjoyable pulp-fiction, not to be taken too seriously. I look forward to reading the next adventure.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Wallace can write a goood thriller..and this collection is - on its own terms - an entertaining read.
But please don't expect to indulge in in-depth plot analysis or plausibility tests...they are shakier than an old Crossroads set. Enjoy them for what they are and no more..page turners once you have suspended all critical judgements.
But please don't expect to indulge in in-depth plot analysis or plausibility tests...they are shakier than an old Crossroads set. Enjoy them for what they are and no more..page turners once you have suspended all critical judgements.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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The introduction to this collection, which you can read via the "Look Inside" feature, gives you details of the author's life and career, and a good idea of what to expect. Do not be fooled by the cover; there is nothing 'supernatural' here, and that bloke with the brolly can't be Mr Reeder. Beyond that, J. G. Reeder is a masterful creation of Edgar Wallace; most like a cross between the Holmes brothers and George Smiley. The short stories in particular are told with a wry, detatched humour that I loved.
However, I think there should be a relatively mild, outer circle of Hell reserved for the publishers of e-books that fail to make them easy to navigate. I envisage it being a totally disorganised library where the starving, sleepless souls of the damned need only find and quote the first sentence of a certain chapter of a certain book in order to access an eat-all-you-want buffet and check in to a 5-star hotel room for the night. This collection has no table of contents, let alone one with navigable links... you have to use the Kindle's 4-way button on the progress bar to move to the start of each short story or novel. Within the novels, you're on your own, without even a list of chapters... you either make bookmarks for yourself, or read from start to finish.
In short, the content is great, the implementation is aggravating.
However, I think there should be a relatively mild, outer circle of Hell reserved for the publishers of e-books that fail to make them easy to navigate. I envisage it being a totally disorganised library where the starving, sleepless souls of the damned need only find and quote the first sentence of a certain chapter of a certain book in order to access an eat-all-you-want buffet and check in to a 5-star hotel room for the night. This collection has no table of contents, let alone one with navigable links... you have to use the Kindle's 4-way button on the progress bar to move to the start of each short story or novel. Within the novels, you're on your own, without even a list of chapters... you either make bookmarks for yourself, or read from start to finish.
In short, the content is great, the implementation is aggravating.
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the quiet detective
I was first introduced to the surprising Mr J.G.Reeder stories by my Uncle when I was around 9 years old. Read more
Published 1 month ago by C. E. Detheridge
J G Reeder Revisited
John G Reeder was a detective from my youth no I'm not that old I read the books and had them borrowed by friends who evidently still have them, so when I found Casefiles I bought... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Jacob Scobey
Birthday surprise
I ordered this book on 19 Dec 2010 and received it today, 22 Dec 2010. I would like to thank Amazon for the speedy delivery of the book. Read more
Published 17 months ago by bev
Great detective stories
I'd thoroughly recommend this book for detective story fans. Edgar Wallace doesn't seem to get the recognition he deserves these days.
Published 20 months ago by Jackie Fisher
good value
I normally buy most of my books from another seller but this title was out of stock. I typed the title of the book in the search bar and it showed Amazon had not only the same... Read more
Published 22 months ago by W. Thompson
A Pleasant read
A great addition to the excellent BBC radio serial - The Mind Of J G Reeder
Published 22 months ago by Peter Gordon
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