Sant of the Secret Service
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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Sant of the Secret Service is listed on Textopian as a novel by William Le Queux, dated 1909 CE.
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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: Fairly Easy (7th 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