The Man Who Bought London (novel)
1915 novel / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Man Who Bought London is a 1915 crime novel by the British writer Edgar Wallace.[1] It was originally published as a magazine serialisation.[2]
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Author | Edgar Wallace |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Genre | Crime |
Publisher | Ward Lock |
Publication date | 1915 |
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An American, Kerry King, leads a syndicate of millionaires seeking to buy up large chunks of London in order to redevelop them for the benefit of the poorer inhabitants. However, his plan is threatened by the schemes of a former business partner, Hermann Zeberlieff.