Jack O' Judgment

"Jack O' Judgment" by Edgar Wallace is a gripping crime novel set in a shadowy world where right and wrong blur. Colonel Dan Boundary, a businessman skirting the edges of legality, finds himself entangled in a web of deceit and danger, while Stafford King, the sharp head of Criminal Intelligence, is determined to expose Boundary's secrets. The story kicks off with the shocking murder of Snow Gregory, a man drowning in addiction and gambling debts, leaving behind a cryptic clue: the Jack of Clubs. This discovery plunges Boundary into fear when he receives a similar card labeled "Jack o' Judgment," suggesting he is marked for retribution. As King investigates Boundary's shady dealings and the network of criminals around him, the novel hints at intense conflicts and complex relationships, promising a clash between the forces of law and the allure of the criminal underworld in a high-stakes pursuit of justice and vindication.