The Hunchback of Westminster

The Hunchback of Westminster is a novel by William le Queux that tells the story of a deformed man who lives in the bell tower of Westminster Abbey. The hunchback, known as Quasimodo, becomes involved in a plot to overthrow the government and must use his wits and strength to save the day.

By William le Queux · First published 1904 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime · 27 chapters · 90,060 words

First lines

It was in the second year of my practice as a private detective that young Jose Casteno came to my office in Stanton Street, WC, and entrusted me with that strange and terrible mission in regard to which I have really hesitated, in all sincerity, for some days before I could actually nerve myself to take the public into my confidence.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: William le Queux
• Date: 1904 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Detective, Adventure
• Length: 90,060 words
• Structure: 27 chapters, 1,219 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

• Mystery — The plot revolves around solving a crime or uncovering secrets, which is central to the narrative.
• Thriller — The story includes suspenseful and exciting elements that keep the reader engaged.
• Crime — The narrative involves criminal activities and their investigation.
• Detective — The story features a detective or investigator as a key character working to solve a case.

Tags

mystery · historical fiction · London · political intrigue · crime · suspense · drama · social commentary · class struggle · romance · betrayal · secrets

Contents

• How don Jose Baited his Trap
• Lot Eighty-Two
• I Determine to Go Forward
• The House at Hampstead
• Introduces the Hunchback
• The Sacred Secret
• In Stanton Street
• Some Grave Suspicions
• The Hunchback Tries a New Ruse
• The Lady from Mexico
• What Happened to Us
• What the Papers Said
• The Two Brothers
• Which Contains a Fresh Development
• In Search of the Secret
• Above the Clouds
• The Mysteries of St Bruno's
• London again
• Reveals the Secret of the Order
• More Mystery
• The Use of the Image
• The Jesuits' Cipher
• In which further Facts are Deciphered
• Reveals a Scheme
• Held in Bondage
• The Words of Father Ganton
• At the Present Moment

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