William Le Queux: 261 books
by William le Queux
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2012
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....
by William Le Queux
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2015
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...
Her Royal Highness
A Romance of the Chancelleries of Europe
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...
by William le Queux
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2015
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,...
by William Le Queux
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2015
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...
by William le Queux
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2015
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...
by William Le Queux
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
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,...
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
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.
The Lady in the Car
In Which the Amours of a Mysterious Motorist are Related
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.
The Death-Doctor
Being the Remarkable Confessions of Archibald More D’Escombe, M.D. of Kensington, London, Selected by Laurence Lanner-Brown, M.D.
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.
by William le Queux
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2009
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...
by William le Queux
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2009
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...
by William le Queux
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2015
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...