Her Majesty's Minister

Her Majesty's Minister is a novel by William le Queux that follows the story of an English politician who becomes involved in a dangerous international conspiracy. The book explores themes of espionage, political intrigue, and betrayal as the protagonist navigates his way through a web of deceit and treachery.

By William le Queux · First published 1906 · Genre: Spy Fiction, Thriller, Adventure · 37 chapters · 114,295 words

First lines

"Then, plainly speaking, the whole thing remains a mystery?"

"Absolutely," I responded. "All my efforts have unfortunately failed."

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Her Majesty's Minister is listed on Textopian as a novel by William le Queux, dated 1906 CE.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: William le Queux
• Date: 1906 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Spy Fiction, Thriller, Adventure, Political Fiction, Mystery
• Length: 114,295 words
• Structure: 37 chapters, 2,519 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Spy Fiction — The plot revolves around espionage and intelligence operations, central to the narrative.
• Thriller — The story is filled with suspense and tension, characteristic of a thriller.
• Adventure — The characters embark on dangerous and exciting missions, typical of adventure stories.
• Political Fiction — The narrative involves political intrigue and governmental affairs.

Tags

political intrigue · espionage · British government · diplomacy · historical fiction · mystery · adventure · conspiracy · 19th century · international relations · power struggles · secret agents

Contents

• His Excellency
• Two Enigmas
• Yolande
• A Curious Story
• La Comtesse
• A Piece of Plain Paper
• By a Thread
• The Old Love
• At the Elysee
• Confession
• Deane Speaks his Mind
• The English Tea-Shop
• The Spy's Report
• Smart Paris
• Across the Channel
• Dawn
• Edith Austin
• By Day and by Night
• Whispered Words
• From Downing Street to Paris
• The Sister Arts
• Perfume and Politics
• Princess Leonie
• In the Forest of Fontainebleau
• England's Enemies
• A Woman's Heart
• The Unexpected
• On the Crooked Way
• Kaye is Puzzled
• Knights of Industry
• The Red Ass
• Betrayal
• Which Contains a Surprise
• At Bordighera
• In which Edith Speaks Plainly
• The Secret
• 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