The Mystery of the Green Ray
The Mystery of the Green Ray by William le Queux is a novel about a young man named Jack who becomes involved in a series of mysterious events after he meets a beautiful woman on a train. The story takes place in England and France, and involves espionage, murder, and romance.
By William le Queux · First published 1925 · Genre: Mystery, Science Fiction, Adventure · 18 chapters · 71,191 words
First lines
The youth in the multi-coloured blazer laughed.
"You'd have to come and be a nurse," he suggested.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: William le Queux
- Date: 1925 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller, Romance
- Length: 71,191 words
- Structure: 18 chapters, 1,373 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The plot revolves around a mysterious phenomenon that needs to be solved.
- Science Fiction — The story involves speculative scientific elements and unexplained technological phenomena.
- Adventure — The narrative includes elements of exploration and action as characters seek to uncover the truth.
- Thriller — The book contains suspenseful and tense moments that keep the reader engaged.
Tags
mystery · adventure · detective · suspense · thriller · crime · investigation · secrets · clues · intrigue · plot twists · historical
Contents
- Beside Still Waters
- The Man Going North
- Mainly about Myra
- The Black Blow
- Is more Mysterious
- Contains a further Enigma
- The Chemist's Rock
- Mists of Uncertainty
- The Mystery of Sholto
- The Secret of the Rock
- How the Unexpected Happened
- Who is Hilderman?
- The Red-Haired Man
- A further Mystery
- Concerns an Illustrated Paper
- Discloses Certain Facts
- Some Grave Fears
- The Truth Revealed