The Crimson Circle
The Crimson Circle, published in 1922, is one of Edgar Wallace's best-known thrillers. A gang that marks its victims with a red circle demands money from rich men and kills those who refuse to pay, and the police seem helpless. Against it stand Inspector Parr, a stolid and much-criticized detective at Scotland Yard, and Derrick Yale, a celebrated private investigator who claims psychic powers, while Thalia Drummond, a young woman who may be a thief or something else entirely, moves between the hunters and the hunted. A prologue set at a bungled execution in Toulouse explains, eventually, everything. Wallace keeps the identity of the Circle's master hidden to the last pages, and the book was filmed several times. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Crimson Circle
The Crimson Circle by Edgar Wallace can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Crimson Circle online?
Yes. The Crimson Circle opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Crimson Circle free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Crimson Circle is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Crimson Circle in the public domain?
Yes. The Crimson Circle by Edgar Wallace is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Crimson Circle?
About 4 h 19 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Crimson Circle?
The Crimson Circle by Edgar Wallace is filed under "Mystery" in the Vinteuil library.
