The Squeaker

The Squeaker is a piece of early crime writing by author Edgar Wallace, first published in 1927. This novel is a traditional mystery, featuring some crooks and some policemen, a mysterious villain, a lovely girl and a plot with many twists.

• It is the thrilling story of a group of London jewel thieves and the company they keep.
• The title character is an omnipotent fence who has cornered the diamond-smuggling racket.
• The fence travels in polite society under the guise of a wealthy philanthropist.

A Scotland Yard detective pretends to be an ex-convict in order to infiltrate the Squeakers gang and to track down the stolen gems. An entertaining tale of mystery and intrigue in Londons underworld, this volume constitutes a must-read for lovers of crime fiction.