The Day of Temptation

The Day of Temptation is a novel by William le Queux that tells the story of a young man named Jack who becomes involved in a dangerous game of espionage and intrigue. The book follows his journey as he navigates through various challenges and obstacles, including betrayal, deception, and danger. Along the way, he learns valuable lessons about loyalty, trust, and the importance of standing up for what is right.

By William le Queux · First published 1902 · Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Adventure · 31 chapters · 95,680 words

First lines

"One fact is plain. Vittorina must not come to England."

"Why? She, a mere inexperienced girl, knows nothing."

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: William le Queux
• Date: 1902 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Adventure, Romance, Crime
• Length: 95,680 words
• Structure: 31 chapters, 2,122 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Thriller — The book is primarily driven by suspenseful and exciting plot developments.
• Mystery — The narrative involves solving a complex and intriguing puzzle.
• Adventure — The story includes elements of exploration and daring exploits.
• Romance — There are significant romantic subplots that influence the characters' motivations.

Tags

mystery · suspense · thriller · adventure · crime · intrigue · deception · betrayal · secrets · espionage · romance · historical

Contents

• Aliens
• The Silver Greyhound
• One of a Crowd
• "the Major."
• Tristram at Home
• In Tuscany
• Doctor Malvano
• Her Ladyship's Secret
• Beneath the Red, White, and Blue
• The Mystery of Gemma
• Silence is Best
• A Word with his Excellency
• A Discovery in Ebury Street
• The Doctor's Story
• The Shadow
• "Traitors Die Slowly."
• Smayle's Dilemma
• What Lady Marshfield Knew
• A Secret Despatch
• "the Gobbo."
• At Lyddington
• The Unknown
• A Ruler of Europe
• By Stealth
• A Woman's Diplomacy
• The Palazza Funaro
• On the Night Wind
• The Trick of a Trickster
• Entrapped
• "I Bear Witness!"
• Fiori D'Arancio

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