English· 9:35:10· 20 chapters
William Le Queux was a British novelist and prolific writer of mysteries. Indeed, mystery surrounds the author himself as to whether he was a spy or rather just a self-promoter. Regardless of which is true, Le Queux brings us a story of intrigue and espionage that travels across Europe in the true spirit of a good mystery. There are shootings, burglaries, romances, escapes from prisons, and intricate conspiracies that may surprise and leave you scratching your head as you try to solve this “whodunit”. In the best tradition of a good mystery however, you may need to wait for the final chapters to discover the truth. (Summary by Tom Weiss)
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
01 - His Britannic Majesty's Service
32:32 - Chapter 2
02 - Why the Safe was Opened
28:37 - Chapter 3
03 - The House 'Over the Water'
31:02 - Chapter 4
04 - In Which The Mystery Increases
31:58 - Chapter 5
05 - Contains Certain Confidences
29:36 - Chapter 6
06 - The Gathering of the Clouds
28:24 - Chapter 7
07 - Contains A Surprise
28:20 - Chapter 8
08 - Life's Counter-Claim
28:44 - Chapter 9
09 - Strange Disclosures Are Made
29:43 - Chapter 10
10 - I Show My Hand
30:25 - Chapter 11
11-1 - The Castle of Terror - Part 1
30:38 - Chapter 12
11-2 - The Castle of Terror - Part II
40:31 - Chapter 13
12 - The Strangler
42:50 - Chapter 14
13 - A Double Game And It's Consequences
33:20 - Chapter 15
14 - Her Highness Is Inquisitive
16:26 - Chapter 16
15 - Just Off The Strand
26:51 - Chapter 17
16 - Marked Men
16:21 - Chapter 18
17 - The Truth About the 'Lola'
28:25 - Chapter 19
18 - Contains Elma's Story
34:54 - Chapter 20
19 - Conclusion
05:33