Sant of the Secret Service by William Le Queux

The novel revolves around a plot to assassinate the British monarch and the efforts of the Secret Service to thwart it. The story centers on a young woman who becomes embroiled in the conspiracy and must navigate her way through the complexities of espionage and counter-espionage to uncover the truth. Along the way, she encounters various characters, including a mysterious figure known only as "The Mastermind", who is orchestrating the plot from behind the scenes.

By William Le Queux · First published 1909 · Genre: Spy Fiction, Adventure, Mystery · 21 chapters · 62,214 words

First lines

The place: The kerb in front of the Criterion at Piccadilly Circus. The time: Five minutes past three on a broiling afternoon in July. As an idle lounger, apparently absorbed in contemplation of the ceaseless tide of human traffic that ebbed and flowed, I stood gazing along the famous London thoroughfare. In truth, I was keenly alert to every movement about me, for I had extremely important Secret Service work in hand.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: William Le Queux
• Date: 1909 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Spy Fiction, Adventure, Mystery, Thriller, Historical Fiction
• Length: 62,214 words
• Structure: 21 chapters, 923 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Genres

• Spy Fiction — The book revolves around espionage activities and secret service operations, which are central to the plot.
• Adventure — The narrative includes thrilling and adventurous missions undertaken by the protagonist.
• Mystery — The story involves solving complex puzzles and uncovering hidden truths, typical of mystery genres.
• Thriller — The book maintains a high level of suspense and tension throughout the storyline.

Tags

Spy Fiction · Adventure · Thriller · Espionage · Secret Service · Government Agency · Plot Twist · Surveillance · Counter Intelligence · Clandestine Operations · International Intrigue · Diplomatic Tensions

Contents

• Espionage in Piccadilly
• Spying on Spies
• Berlin's Secret Code
• The Hidden Hand in Britain
• The Perfumed Card
• In the "Personal" Column
• The Elusive Van Rosen
• "One of the Naturalised."
• The Secret of the Perfume
• The Mystery of Blind Heinrich
• An Air Raid on London
• The Secret of the Ribbon
• How Berlin Obtains Information
• The Great Submarine Plot
• The Real Mr Engstrom
• In a Tight Corner
• "the Plot Revealed."
• The Mysterious Cylinders
• Spy's Letter Deciphered
• A Message from the Herrengasse
• The Admiral's Secret

More by William Le Queux

• 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)
• The Mystery of the Green Ray (1925)
• All works by William Le Queux