The Lost Million by William Le Queux

A novel of espionage and adventure set during the early 20th century, it follows a young man who becomes embroiled in a plot to steal a large sum of money from a wealthy financier. The story involves international intrigue, romance, and high-stakes action as the protagonist navigates a complex web of deceit and betrayal to uncover the truth.

By William Le Queux · First published 1907 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime · 35 chapters · 90,825 words

First lines

"See! It's -- it's in my kit-bag, over there! The thing -- the Thing at which the whole world will stand aghast!"

The thin, white-faced, grey-bearded man lying on his back in bed roused himself with difficulty, and with skinny finger pointed at his strong but battered old leather bag lying in the corner of the small hotel bedroom.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: William Le Queux
• Date: 1907 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Adventure, Drama
• Length: 90,825 words
• Structure: 35 chapters, 2,118 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Mystery — The plot revolves around a mysterious disappearance and the unraveling of secrets.
• Thriller — The narrative includes suspenseful and tense situations that keep the reader on edge.
• Crime — The story involves criminal activities and investigations.
• Adventure — The characters embark on a journey filled with unexpected events and challenges.

Tags

Spy Thriller · Adventure Fiction · Mystery Novel · WWI Era Story · Espionage · Secret Service · Counter Intelligence · Plot Twist · Surveillance · Intrigue · Diplomatic Tensions · International Politics

Contents

• Describes a Man and his Secret
• Contains Several Surprises
• What Mr Arnold Left Behind
• The Man with the Red Cravat
• The Sign of the Gloves
• The Quick and the Dead
• Dawnay Makes Confession
• The Story of the Cylinder
• Reveals Guy's Suspicions
• The Evil of the Ten Plagues
• A Sensation in the County
• The Cry in the Night
• One Point is Made Clear
• Contains Another Suggestion
• Contains some Fresh Facts
• The Sign of the Hand
• A further Problem
• I Make a Discovery
• Falling Shadows
• The Man with the Crimson Button
• More Mystery
• The Secret of Harvey Shaw
• "a Foreigner."
• A Woman's Word
• In the Night
• Contains an Ominous Message
• In the Balance
• Another Revelation
• Discloses Shaw's Secret
• The Third of November
• The Truth Concerning Arnold
• A Heart's Secret
• Plot and Counter-Plot
• What the Cylinder Contained
• Conclusion

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