Edgar Wallace was a prolific author of crime, adventure and humorous stories, whose best known creations include âThe Four Just Menâ, âSanders of the Riverâ, and âJ. G. Reederâ. Although Wallace wrote many âstand aloneâ novels it is, perhaps, for his series based material always popular with readers that he remains best known. âThe Worst Man in the Worldâ is an entertaining tale of mystery and intrigue, this volume constitutes a must-read for lovers of crime fiction. Although these experiences are told in story form, they represent the personal narrative of one who served many terms of penal servitude, and were related to the author, who met with this remarkable convict a few days after his last release from prison.