Ed Jenkins is not a detective-he is a wanted man who lives by his own code. In the pages of Black Mask, Erle Stanley Gardner introduced readers to "the Phantom Crook, " an outlaw who moves through the shadows of Chinatown alleys, hotel corridors, and backroom rackets, playing the law and the underworld against each other just to stay alive. According to Law: The Complete Black Mask Cases of Ed Jenkins, Volume 1 gathers the earliest adventures of this elusive lone wolf, showcasing Gardner's flair for relentless pace, twist-packed plots, and tight, punchy dialogue. Here, Jenkins is judge and jury for anyone who tries to frame him, double-cross him, or use him as a patsy. Featuring an all-new introduction by noted scholar John Wooley, this volume restores to print a cornerstone series from one of crime fiction's most prolific and imaginative storytellers.