The Feathered Serpent

Miss Ella Creed is remarkably calm after being knocked unconscious and losing her jewels to a pack of thievesthe gems were just imitations, after all. But panic sets in when she discovers a card tied around her neck that holds a crude drawing of a feathered serpent. Reporter Peter Dewin soon discovers that a wealthy artist, a boxing promoter, and a nouveau riche stockbroker all share her fear. But why? And just who is behind the feathered serpent crimes?

Edgar Wallace was one of the most prolific and popular authors of his generation. He wrote 175 novels, 24 plays, and there have been 160 films based on his novels. He died in Hollywood in 1932.