The Clue of the Silver Key

"The Clue of the Silver Key" by Edgar Wallace is a fast-paced thriller novel. The book follows Surefoot Smith of Scotland Yard who is called in to investigate the aftermath of an incident that saw the petty thief Tom Tickler killed and left in a taxi with £100 in his pocket. His discoveries eventually lead him toward the mysterious businessman Washington Wirth who seems to know more than he lets on.