William Le Queux - Books and biography

William Le Queux was a famous journalist, writer and celebrated novelist, a master of the spy genre, and a vociferous critic of Britain's weak military defences before the First World War, known at the...

William Le Queux was a famous journalist, writer and celebrated novelist, a master of the spy genre, and a vociferous critic of Britain's weak military defences before the First World War, known at the...

Mr. Le Queux breaks all records for speed and thrills. And he tells you, too, about orosin, that newly discovered poison, a drop of which, on cigar or cigarette, renders the smoker unconscious. A gripping...

The Master of Mystery waves his magic wand again. In this book the strange inter-relationships between the "upper crust" and the underworld are revelaed with convincing realism. Besides the elusive "Mademoiselle,"...

Cheerful, optimistic, and the most modest of men, Gerry Sant has seldom spoken of his own adventures. The son of a certain nobleman who must here remain nameless, and hence the scion of a noble house,...

William Le Queux was a successful author of more than a hundred books, most of them in the genre of 'invasion literature', focusing on spies, intrigue, and new technologies. Written in the middle of The...

An extravagant tale of political schemers. The hero, an Italian violinist, finds himself, after a phenomenal rise to success, placed in high society in the Russian court of Alexander III and used in a...

"Really, it's the most extraordinary story of London life that I've ever heard," Phrida Shand declared, leaning forward in her chair, clasping her small white hands as, with her elbows upon the table-à-deux,...

We could tell you what this book was about, but then we'd have to kill you.

Edward Royle is the head of a well-known chemical manufacturer in England, which he has inherited. He is engaged to the daughter of his father’s former partner, Phrida Shand, who lives with her mother....

Paul Pickering is a doctor without a fixed practice, and when an old sea captain asks him to join a voyage around the Mediterranean, that's finally an exciting prospect for him. The journey goes well...

A young man, Owen Biddulph, is drawn to a beautiful young woman with a mysterious past... a past that seems to have returned to cause her disappearance! Is she his new found love or his nemesis? And who...

How to describe this book? In a word – savage. This book is a step in a different direction by the author. The book starts out like most Le Queux. Our hero, Richard Scarsmere, befriends an individual...

Hugh Gabriel has recently been repatriated from the war and has rejoined his old firm as an electrical engineer. On the way to visit his uncle one night, he is asked by a servant if he would be willing...

When car-crazy George Ewart accepts employment as chauffeur to Count Bindo di Ferraris, an Italian aristocrat, he has no idea what he has just let himself in for. The opportunity to drive the powerful...

A mysterious burgary of the British Consulate at Leghorn, coupled with the even more mysterious visit of an English yacht, leads to a trail of espionage and underground criminal activity that carries...

A true “whodunit” with as many twists and turns as an English country road. Old man Courtenay is found murdered in his bed. Dr. Ralph Boyd is summoned to Courtenay Manor to examine the slain man and discovers...

Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century Europe, William Le Queux's "At the Sign of the Sword" weaves a gripping tale of espionage, intrigue, and the looming shadows of war. With vivid prose and...

In "Devil's Dice," William Le Queux crafts a gripping narrative that intertwines espionage and a thrilling psychological drama set against the backdrop of pre-World War I Europe. Through rich, evocative...

In "The Eye of Istar," William Le Queux masterfully weaves a tale of adventure and intrigue set against the backdrop of the early 20th century. This novel combines elements of mystery, fantasy, and colonial...

In 'The Four Faces: A Mystery,' William Le Queux masterfully weaves a tale of suspense and intrigue, set against the backdrop of early 20th-century Europe. The narrative unfolds with a skillfully constructed...

In 'The Mysterious Mr. Miller,' William Le Queux weaves a tantalizing tale of intrigue and espionage set against the backdrop of early 20th-century Europe. Known for his vivid prose and intricate plotting,...

In "The Sign of Silence," William Le Queux crafts a thrilling narrative steeped in mystery and suspense, utilizing a blend of atmospheric detail and fast-paced storytelling. The novel unfolds in a world...

William Le Queux's "The Day of Temptation" unfolds as a gripping narrative steeped in the intrigue of espionage and manipulation, set against the backdrop of a rapidly evolving early 20th-century Europe....

In "The Bond of Black," William Le Queux expertly crafts a thrilling narrative set against the backdrop of espionage and international intrigue. This novel, characterized by its fast-paced plot and vivid...

In "The Temptress," William Le Queux weaves a tantalizing narrative that blurs the lines between seduction and malevolence within the context of early 20th-century society. This captivating novel explores...

In 'The Lost Million,' William Le Queux crafts an intricate narrative that intertwines elements of mystery, adventure, and early 20th-century societal critique. Set against the backdrop of tumultuous...

In "The Place of Dragons: A Mystery," William Le Queux weaves a captivating narrative that intertwines elements of adventure and intrigue, set against the backdrop of an enigmatic Eastern landscape. The...

In "This House to Let," William Le Queux crafts a compelling narrative that intertwines suspense and social commentary within a unique structure. Composed of interconnected stories by various authors'Äîincluding...

In "Tracked by Wireless," William Le Queux masterfully weaves a thrilling narrative that intricately fuses elements of espionage, adventure, and early 20th-century technology. Set against the backdrop...