The Closed Book by William le Queux
The Closed Book by William le Queux is a mystery novel set in London during the early 20th century. The story follows the investigation of a series of murders that seem to be connected to an ancient manuscript known as "The Closed Book." The protagonist, Inspector Dacre, must uncover the secrets of this mysterious book and solve the case before more people are killed.
By William le Queux · First published 1908 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime · 40 chapters · 105,222 words
First lines
These strange facts would never have been placed on record, nor would this exciting chapter of an eventful life have been written, except for two reasons: first, because the discovery I made has been declared to be of considerable importance to scientists, bibliophiles, and the world at large; and, secondly, because it is my dear wife's wish that in order to clear her in the eyes of both friends and foes nothing should be concealed, misrepresented, or withheld.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: William le Queux
- Date: 1908 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Adventure, Drama
- Length: 105,222 words
- Structure: 40 chapters, 1,858 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The plot revolves around solving a central enigma, with suspenseful elements and investigative themes.
- Thriller — The narrative includes high-stakes situations and tension that keeps the reader engaged.
- Crime — The story involves criminal activities and the exploration of their consequences.
- Adventure — The characters embark on a journey that involves risk and excitement.
Tags
mystery · suspense · thriller · crime · detective · secrets · intrigue · plot twists · narrative · literary fiction · historical · adventure
Contents
- Which Mainly Concerns a Hunchback
- The Priest and the Book
- In which the Prior is Mysterious
- By the Tideless Sea
- Shows Something Suspicious
- The Opening of the Book
- Forbidden Folios
- Concerns a Woman's Serfdom
- Doctor Pellegrini's Opinion
- Across Europe
- The Old Lady from Paris
- The Sign of the Bear Cub
- What the Watchers Saw
- The Counsel of Friends
- The Old Monk's Secret
- Continues the Record
- Contains Forbidden Knowledge
- Lady Judith Speaks
- The Hand and the Glove
- Walter Wyman Rejoins me
- We Make Preliminary Investigation
- What Happened at Crowland
- Tactics of the Enemy
- Forestalled
- What the Buried Chest Contained
- A Discovery in Harpur Street
- If you Knew the Truth
- The Stranger in Black
- Some Explanations
- Humours of a House Party
- Under the Gallows Knob
- The Major Makes a Statement
- Will the Sun Shine?
- The Red Bull of the Borgias
- What we Found at Threave
- Shows the Actual Spot at Crowland
- In which I Enter the House of Mystery
- The Room of the Bear Cub
- Contains Lord Glenelg's Story
- By which the Book Remains Open