Books in series
#1
Sanders of the River
1911
Commissioner Sanders is called upon by the British Government “to keep a watchful eye upon some quarter of a million cannibal folk, who ten years before had regarded white men as we regard the unicorn.” Written when world powers were vying for colonial honor, Sanders of the River encapsulates the beliefs and assumptions that motivated such quests. There is religious palava, raiding palava, and all the while, Bosambo, magnificent chief of the Ochori, watches on.
#2
The People of the River
1911
The classic Commissioner Sanders stories about Africa by Edgar Wallace. This is the second collection in the series, following Sanders of the River.
#4
Bosambo of the River
1914
Another exciting title in the Sanders of the River adventure series, featuring Commissioner Sanders.
Contents
I. ARACHI THE BORROWER
II. THE TAX RESISTERS
III. THE RISE OF THE EMPEROR
IV. THE FALL OF THE EMPEROR
V. THE KILLING OF OLANDI
VI. THE PEDOMETER
VII. THE BROTHER OF BOSAMBO
VIII. THE CHAIR OF THE N'GOMBI
IX. THE KI-CHU
X. THE CHILD OF SACRIFICE
XI. "THEY"
XII. THE AMBASSADORS
XIII. GUNS IN THE AKASAVA.
#5
Bones
1915
It is a time when the major world powers are vying for colonial honors, a time of ju-ju, witch doctors, and an uneasy peace with Bosambo, impressive chief of the Ochori. When Commissioner Sanders goes on leave, the trusty Lieutenant Hamilton takes over administration of the African territories. However, yet again, the trouble-prone Francis Augustus Tibbetts, known as 'Bones', while meaning to assist, only manages to spread his own unique style of innocent and endearing mischief.
#6
The Keepers of the King's Peace
1917
'I want you to go up the Isango, Bones, ' said Sanders, 'there may be some trouble there - a woman is working miracles.' Unexpected things happen in the territories of the Belgian Congo where Commissioner Sanders keeps an uneasy peace, aided by his trusty assistant Lieutenant Hamilton and hindered, unintentionally, by the trouble-prone Bones. He must deal with 'ju-ju', 'religious-palava', lost vials of virulent disease...and all the while Bosambo, the magnificent king of the Ochori, watches on.
#8
Bones in London
1921
The new managing director of Schemes Ltd. has an elegant London office and a theatrically dressed assistant. However Bones, as he is better known, is bored. Luckily there is a slump in the shipping market and it is not long before Joe and Fred Pole pay Bones a visit. They are totally unprepared for Bones' unnerving style of doing business, unprepared for his unique style of innocent and endearing mischief.
#10
Bones Of The River
1923
Taking the little paper from the pigeon's leg, Hamilton saw it was from Sanders and marked URGENT. Send Bones instantly to Lujamalababa... Arrest and bring to head-quarters the witch doctor.'
It is a time when the world's most powerful nations are vying for colonial honour, a time of trading steamers and tribal chiefs. In the mysterious African territories administered by Commissioner Sanders, Bones persistently manages to create his own unique style of innocent and endearing mischief.
#11
Sanders
1926
Employing his unique style of innocent and endearing humor, Bones has written to the newspapers the Surrey Star and the Middlesex Plain Dealer inviting the Foreign Secretary to pay a visit to the African territories that they administer. It is against regulations and his boss, Hamilton, is furious. While world powers vie for colonial honors, Sanders and his assistants attempt to administer an uneasy peace in a climate of juju and witch doctors, and all the while Bosambo, chief of the Ochori, watches closely.
#12
Again Sanders
1928
The situation appears calm in the colonial area of the Sanders. But dark clouds are gathering on the horizon and the Captain Hamilton and the inexperienced Lieutenant Bones need to pass some exciting adventure before you can enjoy life on the power again.
The book consists of twelve short stories loosely strung together and can therefore well be read without first reading the other African novels of Edgar Wallace.
Author
Edgar Wallace
Author · 106 books
Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was a prolific British crime writer, journalist and playwright, who wrote 175 novels, 24 plays, and countless articles in newspapers and journals. Over 160 films have been made of his novels, more than any other author. In the 1920s, one of Wallace's publishers claimed that a quarter of all books read in England were written by him. He is most famous today as the co-creator of "King Kong", writing the early screenplay and story for the movie, as well as a short story "King Kong" (1933) credited to him and Draycott Dell. He was known for the J. G. Reeder detective stories, The Four Just Men, the Ringer, and for creating the Green Archer character during his lifetime.
