As we Forgive Them

As We Forgive Them by William le Queux is a novel about a man named John Dene who discovers a plot to overthrow the British government and becomes involved in a dangerous game of espionage. The book was published in 1908 and is considered one of Le Queux's most popular works.

By William le Queux · First published 1908 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime · 31 chapters · 79,039 words

First lines

"Dead! And he's carried his secret with him to his grave!"

"Never!"

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: William le Queux
• Date: 1908 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Drama, Adventure
• Length: 79,039 words
• Structure: 31 chapters, 1,506 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

• Mystery — The plot revolves around solving a crime or uncovering secrets, which is central to the narrative.
• Thriller — The story includes suspenseful and tense situations that keep the reader on edge.
• Crime — The narrative involves criminal activities and their investigation.
• Drama — The book explores complex characters and emotional themes.

Tags

forgiveness · redemption · betrayal · conflict · morality · human nature · relationships · war · sacrifice · trust · reconciliation · guilt

Contents

• The Stranger in Manchester
• Contains Certain Mysterious Facts
• In which a Strange Story is Told
• Which Traverses Dangerous Ground
• In which the Mystery Becomes Considerably Increased
• Concerns Three Capital a's
• The Mysterious Foreigner
• In which the Truth is Spoken
• The House of Silence
• The Man of Secrets
• Which Explains the Peril of Mabel Blair
• Mr. Richard Dawson
• Burton Blair's Secret is Revealed
• Gives an Expert Opinion
• Certain Things we Found at Mayvill
• In which Two Curious Facts are Established
• Merely Concerns a Stranger
• The Crossways at Owston
• Which Contains a Clue
• The Reading of the Record
• "Worse than Death."
• The Mystery of a Night's Adventure
• Which is in Many Ways Amazing
• Contains a Terrible Disclosure
• The Sacred Name
• Face to Face
• The Directions of his Eminence
• Describes a Startling Discovery
• In which a Strange Tale is Told
• The Motive and the Moral
• Conclusion

More by William le Queux

• El tesoro misterioso (1909)
• Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo (1904)
• The Four Faces (1920)
• The Czar's Spy (1896)
• The House of Whispers (1908)
• The Doctor of Pimlico (1906)
• The Minister of Evil (1902)
• The Great White Queen (1896)
• All works by William le Queux