The Four Just Men (1905) is a political thriller by Edgar Wallace. The
book that launched Wallace's career as one of England's leading popular
fiction writers, The Four Just Men was released in conjunction with a
newspaper competition allowing readers to guess the truth behind the
unsolved mystery at the end of the novel. Like many of Wallace's stories
and novels, The Four Just Men was adapted into a silent film in 1921
before being made into a popular television series in 1959. At a small
café in the city of Cadiz, four men gather to discuss the affairs of the
world. Together, this Englishman, Frenchman, Italian, and Spaniard are
known as "The Four Just Men." Using their power and influence as
businessman and aristocrats, these unlikely vigilantes have become
humanity's only hope for justice, a unified front against corruption,
abuse, and anarchy. As news of their brotherhood spreads, gaining them
the attention of numerous international intelligence agencies, their
list of targets dwindles with each successful move they make. Justifying
their use of murder through a dedicated application of morality, "The
Four Just Men" rid the world of sex traffickers, factory owners,
politicians on the take, and countless others who seem always to
threaten human life without facing the consequences. The first in a
series of six novels, The Four Just Men is an absolute thrill ride
from start to finish. With a beautifully designed cover and
professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Edgar Wallace's The
Four Just Men is a classic political thriller reimagined for modern
readers.
