William Le Queux: 261 books

Book cover of The Bond of Black
by William le Queux
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2012

The author relates: In this story I have dealt with an extraordinary phase of modern life in London, which to the majority will come as a startling revelation. Some will, perhaps, declare that no such amazing state of things exists in this, the most enlightened age the world has known....
Book cover of The Tickencote Treasure
by William Le Queux
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2015

If you are fond of a mystery I believe you will ponder over this curious narrative just as I have pondered. Certain persons, having heard rumours of the strange adventures that once happened to me, have asked me to write them down in detail, so that they may be printed and given to the world in their...
Book cover of Her Royal Highness

Her Royal Highness

A Romance of the Chancelleries of Europe

by William Le Queux
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2018

A large, square wooden veranda covered by a red and white awning, above a wide silent sweep of flowing river, whose huge rocks, worn smooth through a thousand ages, raised their backs about the stream, a glimpse of green feathery palms and flaming scarlet poinsettias on the island opposite, and beyond...
Book cover of The Temptress
by William le Queux
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2015

Handfast. “May she ever imitate the holy women of former times, and may the Evil One have no share in her actions.” The nuptial blessing was droned monotonously in French by a stout rubicund priest, who wore soiled and crumpled vestments. The scene was strange and impressive. Upon a tawdry altar,...
Book cover of Beryl of the Biplane: Being the Romance of an Air-Woman of To-Day
by William Le Queux
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2015

“Are you flying ‘The Hornet’ to-night?” “I expect so.” “You were up last night, weren’t you? Mac told me so at Brooklands this morning.” “Yes—Zepp-hunting. I was up three hours, but, alas! had no luck. Two came in over Essex but were scared by the anti-aircraft boys, and turned...
Book cover of The Under-Secretary
by William le Queux
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2015

Is mainly about a Man. Two o’clock—two o’clock in the morning. The bells had just chimed the hour. Big Ben had boomed forth its deep and solemn note over sleeping London. The patient constable on point-duty at the foot of Westminster Bridge had stamped his feet for the last time, and had been relieved...
Book cover of The Count's Chauffeur
by William Le Queux
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014

A tale of genteel, smart scoundrelism, and is very ingenious as it keeps the hero of the seeming autobiography somewhat in the dark, thus avoiding explanations of the numerous "coups," and more sordid reasons for the breathless rides en automobile, at the same time stifling the conscience of the reader,...
Book cover of The Bomb-Makers

The Bomb-Makers

Being Some Curious Records Concerning the Craft and Cunning of Theodore Drost, an Enemy Alien in London, Together with Certain Revelations Regarding His Daughter Ella

by William Le Queux
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2018

Being some Curious Records concerning the Craft and Cunning of Theodore Drost, an enemy alien in London, together with certain Revelations regarding his daughter Ella The pair had been discussing certain schemes to the detriment of the English: schemes which, in the main, depended upon the crafty old Drost’s expert knowledge of high-explosives.
Book cover of The Lady in the Car

The Lady in the Car

In Which the Amours of a Mysterious Motorist are Related

by William Le Queux
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2018

The Prince broke open a big box of choice ‘Petroffs’, selected one, lit it slowly, and walked pensively to the window. He was in a good mood that morning, for he had just got rid of a troublesome visitor.
Book cover of The Death-Doctor

The Death-Doctor

Being the Remarkable Confessions of Archibald More D’Escombe, M.D. of Kensington, London, Selected by Laurence Lanner-Brown, M.D.

by William Le Queux
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2018

Some year and a half ago, my friend and erstwhile neighbour. Dr. Archibald More d’Escombe, died suddenly, and shortly after his decease I received from his solicitors a sealed packet addressed to me in his handwriting, with instructions that it was not to be opened until after his death.
Book cover of Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo
by William Le Queux
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2015

Book cover of The Stretton Street Affair
by William le Queux
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2009

IS ABOUT MYSELF That they were hard, undeniable facts, presenting a problem both startling and sensational, the reader will quickly learn from this straightforward narrative—an open confession of what actually occurred. In all innocence, and certainly without any desire to achieve that ephemeral notoriety...
Book cover of The House of Whispers
by William le Queux
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2009

THE LAIRD OF GLENCARDINE "Why, what's the matter, child? Tell me." "Nothing, dad—really nothing." "But you are breathing hard; your hand trembles; your pulse beats quickly. There's something amiss—I'm sure there is. Now, what is it? Come, no secrets." The girl, quickly snatching away her hand, answered...
Book cover of The Red Widow: The Death-Dealers of London
by William le Queux
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2015

Marigold Ramsay was just twenty-one, and an uncommonly pretty girl, though unconsciously so. Men turned to glance a second time at her as she passed. Though a typical London business girl who carried her leather dispatch-case on weekdays, she bore an air of distinction which was unusual in one of...
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