The Red Room by William le Queux

The Red Room is a novel by William le Queux that tells the story of a young man who inherits an old house with a mysterious red room. The protagonist, John Fenton, discovers that the room has a dark history and is haunted by ghosts. As he tries to uncover the secrets of the room, he becomes embroiled in a dangerous game of espionage and intrigue. The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and the supernatural, and is considered a classic example of early 20th-century British literature.

By William le Queux · First published 1894 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime · 32 chapters

Contents

• Three Inquisitive Men
• Some Strange Facts
• The House of Mystery
• A Silent Message
• Certain Suspicions Strengthened
• A further Mystery
• Another Person Becomes Inquisitive
• A Fresh Turn in Affairs
• I Discover Something
• Leonard Langton Makes a Statement
• The Storm Gathers
• A Strange Story Unfolded
• I Learn Something Interesting
• A Remarkable Truth
• A Man Deceives a Woman
• Antonio Speaks Plainly
• Ethelwynn Speaks
• I Draw the Impostor
• Gwen Reveals Something
• One Traveller Returns
• I Make a Bold Move
• Defiance Proves Defence
• The Unexpected Happens
• Two Men Consult
• A Plot Fails
• I Scent the Impostor
• Several Revelations
• "no Trumps."
• I am Faced with Another Difficulty
• I Discover Much that is Amazing
• I am again Perplexed
• The Problem Solved

More by William le Queux

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