The avenger

"The Avenger" by Edgar Wallace is a mystery novel where Captain Mike Brixan, a skilled intelligence officer, finds himself pulled into a chilling murder investigation. The case involves a series of horrifying beheadings linked to a criminal known as the Head-Hunter. Brixan trades the world of foreign affairs for that of film production as his search for the truth throws him into drama, suspicion, and a unique group of odd characters. The story begins with Brixan being called back from Berlin to solve the disappearance and murder of Francis Elmer, whose head was found by authorities. As Brixan works with the Foreign Office, the mystery intensifies. He soon meets a film actress and the enigmatic Sir Gregory Penne. As Brixan untangles the complicated parts of the case, he sees that the danger and truth of the matter is more threatening than he thought.