Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was an English writer of 957 short stories and over 170 novels. He is widely recognized as one of the most prolific writers of his age.



"The Man with the Canine Teeth" is a classic murder mystery. A mild mannered scientist has been found, apparently strangled to death in his laboratory overnight. But there are some strange circumstances. Where are the old man's spectacles? And why is he wearing thick gloves? The two Spanish detectives who are visiting London and who Scotland Yard invites to observe the case in progress, have very different views on the case...