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Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace was a prolific English writer known for his thrillers and contributions to the genre. His experiences as a war correspondent during the Second Boer War and his reporting on Belgian atrocities in the Congo inspired his storytelling. He gained fame with works like The Four Just Men and Sanders of the River. Later, he ventured into Hollywood as a scriptwriter for RKO, working on projects like King Kong. Wallace's impact on literature was significant, with claims that he authored a quarter of all books published in England during his time.