For Information Received

From the masterful mind of Edgar Wallace comes a riveting collection of short stories that will leave you spellbound. In the title story "e;For Information Received,"e; a down-on-his-luck carpenter hatches a clever scheme, only to find that his mark is shrewder than he appears. This classic page-turner serves up intrigue and irony in equal measure.The other 8 stories in this collection are equally captivating, including:"e;Snares of Paris"e;: A soldier returns from war to discover his fiancee's shocking secret."e;A Business Training"e;: A naive young woman takes on her scheming half-siblings to protect her father."e;Miss Prentiss Tells a Lie"e;: A woman's deception could cost an innocent man his life."e;A Priestess of Osiris"e;:Ancient rituals collide with modern life in London, with disastrous results.