The Clue of the Twisted Candle is a 1918 crime novel by the British
writer Edgar Wallace. In this tale, John Lexman, a renowned mystery
writer, is drawn into a murder plot by a wealthy benefactor, only to be
betrayed and sent to prison. His friend, the Scotland Yard Commissioner
T.X. Meredith, tries to prove he was duped into the murder, only to have
him escape from prison. Events lead to another murder and a series of
surprises. The renowned mystery writer John Lexman is charged with
murder and sent to prison. His friend T.X. Meredith, employed by
Scotland Yard, tries to prove his innocence.