The Twister: Edgar Wallace

Julian Reef, stock market gambler, nephew to and partner of Lord Frensham, is accused by the man known as 'the Twister' of abusing Frensham's trust with the investment of his uncle's life savings in Lulunga Oils. Lord Frensham, however, suspects the Twister to be the one manipulating the Lulunga share price and thus really the one who is responsible for his financial ruin. When Lord Frensham is found dead in his office, the conclusion is "suicide in a state of unsound mind." Then Lulunga Oil shares rise sharply in value...