The Minister of Evil

The Minister of Evil is a novel by William le Queux that tells the story of a mysterious figure who seeks to take over the world through his control of international finance. The book follows the efforts of a group of heroes as they attempt to uncover and thwart the Minister's plans.

By William le Queux · First published 1902 · Genre: Spy Fiction, Thriller, Historical Fiction · 15 chapters · 95,368 words

First lines

THE Spanish author Yriarte wrote those very true words:

"_Y ahora digo yo; llene un volumen_ _De disparates un Autor famoso,_ _Y si no alabaren, que me emplumen._"

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The Minister of Evil is listed on Textopian as a novel by William le Queux, dated 1902 CE.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: William le Queux
• Date: 1902 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Spy Fiction, Thriller, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Adventure
• Length: 95,368 words
• Structure: 15 chapters, 2,018 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Spy Fiction — The plot revolves around espionage activities and secret agents, which are central to the narrative.
• Thriller — The book contains suspenseful and exciting elements that keep the reader on edge.
• Historical Fiction — The story is set against a backdrop of historical events, providing context and depth to the narrative.
• Mystery — The plot includes elements of mystery, with secrets and revelations that unfold throughout the story.

Tags

mystery · thriller · suspense · crime · political intrigue · dark themes · moral ambiguity · corruption · deception · murder · investigation · secrets

Contents

• Rasputin Meets the Empress
• Rasputin Enters Tsarskoe-Selo
• The Potsdam Plot Develops
• The Murder of Stolypin
• The Power Behind the Throne
• Rasputin in Berlin
• Scandal and Blackmail
• Rasputin the Actual Tsar
• The Tragedy of Madame Svetchine
• Traitorous Work
• Poison Plots that Failed
• Rasputin and the Kaiser
• The "Perfume of Death"
• Miliukoff's Exposure
• The Traitor Denounced

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 Great White Queen (1896)
• The Mystery of the Green Ray (1925)
• All works by William le Queux