Good EvansThis continues the life of Evans, Edgar Wallace's Cockney tipster and 'the wizard of Camden Town'. Follow the loves, predictions and calamities of this likeable hero of the Turf in the seventeen tales of this book. It is not only race-lovers who will love Evans, but lovers of life itself. |
Contents
A CHANGE OF PLAN | 1 |
EDUCATION AND COMBINATIONS | 19 |
MR EVANS PULLS OFF A REAL COOP | 37 |
THE MUSICAL TIP | 56 |
THE SHOWING UP OF EDUCATED EVANS | 76 |
MR EVANS HAS A WELL SCREWED HEAD | 96 |
THE KIDNAPPING OF MR EVANS | 116 |
FOR EVANS SAKE | 133 |
THE LAST COOP OF ALL | 153 |
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