Guilty Bonds by William Le Queux

The novel revolves around a plot to manipulate the stock market through forged bonds and other financial instruments, with the goal of bankrupting several prominent companies and individuals. The story follows a young man who becomes embroiled in this scheme and must navigate a complex web of deceit and corruption to uncover the truth.

By William Le Queux · First published 1906 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime · 36 chapters · 73,260 words

First lines

"Come, have another hand, Burgoyne."

"I'll have my revenge to-morrow, old fellow," I replied.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: William Le Queux
• Date: 1906 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Adventure, Drama
• Length: 73,260 words
• Structure: 36 chapters, 1,939 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Genres

• Mystery — The plot revolves around solving a complex mystery involving crime and deception.
• Thriller — The narrative maintains a high level of suspense and tension throughout the story.
• Crime — Central themes include criminal activities and the investigation of these crimes.
• Adventure — The storyline includes elements of adventure as characters navigate dangerous situations.

Tags

Spy Thriller · Adventure Fiction · Mystery Novel · Espionage · Thriller · Suspense · Crime Fiction · Detective Story · Secret Service · Government Conspiracy · International Intrigue · Plot Twist

Contents

• The Mystery of Bedford Place
• Sealed Lips
• What the World Said
• "Startling Revelations."
• Suspicions
• Vera Seroff
• A Secret Tie
• Post-Haste Across Europe
• In the Izak Platz
• The Spider's Web
• The Cell below the River
• A Subterranean Drama
• Graven on the Wall
• En Route for the Mines
• An Ominous Incident
• Facing the Inevitable
• The Terrace, Richmond
• Under the Stars
• False!
• A Mystery Still
• Storms of Fate
• The Verge of a Discovery
• The Dead Woman's Picture
• Doubts and Fears
• A Midnight Search
• Queer Straits
• A Guiltless Crime
• The Clique
• Monsieur's Opinion
• The Eleventh Hour
• By Whose Hand?
• Rays of Hope
• Vera's Secret
• A Strange Disclosure
• The Vantage-Ground of Truth
• 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)
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