The Four Just Men

Edgar Wallace (1875 - 1932)

In the atmosphere of political turmoil before the First World War it seemed there were villains, spies and anarchists around every corner. Some believed that the normal avenues of Law and Order were not well enough equipped to deal with such miscreants, but there are four just men who keep a vigil. Foreign Secretary Sir Philip Ramon receives a letter signed 'Four Just Men': “The Bill that you are about to pass into law is an unjust one …". This group of men is notorious and feared as they have already brought retribution to those believed guilty of crimes but are outside the reach of the law (their arm is longer and they always deliver capital justice). The Alien Extradition Bill, Ramon's cherished idea, will create barriers for those that the FJM see as forces for good, so Ramon must redact it or be himself 'removed'. A cat and mouse game ensues between the FJM and Scotland Yard, broadcast to the public by an excited press. The story is played out in two parts: Part 1 The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; Part 2 The Council of Justice. (Summary by Andy Sames)

Genre(s): Detective Fiction

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Thery's Trade Andy Sames
00:13:19
Play 02 A Newspaper Story Andy Sames
00:15:11
Play 03 The Faithful Commons Andy Sames
00:16:23
Play 04 One Thousand Pounds Reward Andy Sames
00:19:43
Play 05 Preperations Andy Sames
00:19:49
Play 06 The Outrage at the Megaphone Andy Sames
00:26:56
Play 07 The Clues Andy Sames
00:24:26
Play 08 The Messenger of the Four Andy Sames
00:26:29
Play 09 The Pocket Book Andy Sames
00:24:56
Play 10 The Cupidity of Marks Andy Sames
00:30:50
Play 11 Three Who Died Andy Sames
00:26:11
Play 12 A Newspaper Cutting Andy Sames
00:16:37
Play 13 Conclusion Andy Sames
00:10:16
Play 14 P2 Chapter 1 The Red Hundred Andy Sames
00:25:53
Play 15 P2 Chapter 2 The Fourth Man Andy Sames
00:23:11
Play 16 P2 Chapter 3 Jessen Alias Long Andy Sames
00:22:19
Play 17 P2 Chapter 4 The Red Bean Andy Sames
00:24:26
Play 18 P2 Chapter 5 The Council of Justice Andy Sames
00:19:36
Play 19 P2 Chapter 6 Princess Revolutionary Andy Sames
00:15:52
Play 20 P2 Chapter 7 The Government and Mr. Jessen Andy Sames
00:14:41
Play 21 P2 Chapter 8 An Incident in the Fight Andy Sames
00:13:00
Play 22 P2 Chapter 9 The Four vs. The Hundred Andy Sames
00:10:56
Play 23 P2 Chapter 10 The Trial Andy Sames
00:21:53
Play 24 P2 Chapter 11 Manfred Andy Sames
00:18:08
Play 25 P2 Chapter 12 In Wandsworth Jail Andy Sames
00:24:23
Play 26 P2 Chapter 13 The "Rational Faithers" Andy Sames
00:13:44
Play 27 P2 Chapter 14 At The Old Bailey Andy Sames
00:26:27
Play 28 P2 Chapter 15 Chelmsford Andy Sames
00:24:32
Play 29 P2 Chapter 16 The Execution Andy Sames
00:21:40