The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder
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The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder is a short story compilation by the British
crime writer Edgar Wallace
published in 1925. The story has been adapted on film, television and radio.
The stories are about Mr J. G. Reeder, a police officer, who works for the Public Prosecutor's office and has "the mind of a criminal".
They include
In America the book was titled The Murder Book of Mr. J. G. Reeder
and the stories were in a different order:
The Poetical Policeman, The Treasure hunt, The Troupe, The Stealer of Marble, Sheer Melodrama, The Green Mamba, The Strange Case, The Investors.
United Kingdom
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crime writer Edgar Wallace
Edgar Wallace
Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace was an English crime writer, journalist, novelist, screenwriter, and playwright, who wrote 175 novels, 24 plays, and numerous articles in newspapers and journals....
published in 1925. The story has been adapted on film, television and radio.
The stories are about Mr J. G. Reeder, a police officer, who works for the Public Prosecutor's office and has "the mind of a criminal".
They include
- Sheer Melodrama (The Man from the East)
- The Green Mamba (The Dangerous Reptile)
- The Investors
- The Poetical Policeman (The Strange Case of the Night Watchman) (The Poet Policeman)
- The Stealer of Marble
- The Strange Case (The Weak Spot)
- The Treasure Hunt
- The Troupe (A Place on the River)
In America the book was titled The Murder Book of Mr. J. G. Reeder
and the stories were in a different order:
The Poetical Policeman, The Treasure hunt, The Troupe, The Stealer of Marble, Sheer Melodrama, The Green Mamba, The Strange Case, The Investors.
Adaptations
- Mr. Reeder in Room 13Mr. Reeder in Room 13Mr. Reeder in Room 13 is a 1941 British crime film directed by Norman Lee and starring Peter Murray-Hill, Sally Gray and Gibb McLaughlin. It is based on the short story collection The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder by Edgar Wallace.-Cast:...
, film, 1938 - The Mind of Mr. ReederThe Mind of Mr. ReederThe Mind of Mr. Reeder is a 1939 British, black-and-white, crime, mystery, directed by Jack Raymond and starring Ronald Shiner as Sam Hackett. It was produced by Jack Raymond Productions. Allmovie lists the alternate film title of The Mysterious Mr. Reeder. Its accompanying Synopsis follows. Also,...
, film, 1939 - The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder, television, 1969
- The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder, radio