''The Clue of the Twisted Candle'' is a 1918

crime novel Crime fiction, detective story, murder mystery, mystery novel, and police novel are terms used to describe narratives that centre on criminal acts and especially on the investigation, either by an amateur or a professional detective, of a crime, ...

by the British writer Edgar Wallace.

Plot

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.

Film adaptation

In 1960 it was turned into the film '' Clue of the Twisted Candle'', directed by Allan Davis as part of a long-running series of Wallace films made at Merton Park Studios.Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. p.486

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* 1918 British novels Novels by Edgar Wallace British crime novels Novels set in London British novels adapted into films {{1910s-crime-novel-stub