Genres: | Adventure |
Authors: | Edgar Wallace |
Language: | English |
Type: | Digital |
The Book of All-Power is a classic adventure novel by Edgar Wallace, published in 1923. It is a story of intrigue, betrayal, and the search for a powerful book that is said to be able to control the minds of men.
The novel is set in Russia and England in the years leading up to World War I. Malcolm Hay, a young English engineer, is sent to Russia to work for an oil company. While there, he meets Israel Kensky, a wealthy and influential Jewish Russian man. Kensky gives Hay a copy of The Book of All-Power, warning him that it is a dangerous book and that it should never fall into the wrong hands.
Hay returns to England, but he is soon pursued by a group of ruthless men who are determined to get their hands on The Book of All-Power. Hay must use all of his cunning and courage to stay one step ahead of his pursuers and protect the book from falling into the wrong hands.
Along the way, Hay meets and falls in love with Grand Duchess Irene Yaroslav, a beautiful and intelligent young woman. Irene is also being pursued by the ruthless men, and she and Hay must work together to survive and protect the book.
The Book of All-Power is a thrilling adventure novel that is full of action, suspense, and intrigue. It is a must-read for fans of Edgar Wallace and classic adventure stories.
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