The under-Secretary
The under-Secretary by William le Queux is a novel about the political intrigues of Europe in the early twentieth century. The story follows the exploits of Sir Edward Grey, the British Foreign Secretary, as he navigates the complex web of international relations and tries to prevent war from breaking out. Along the way, he must contend with scheming diplomats, spies, and assassins who seek to undermine his efforts. The book is a thrilling tale of espionage and intrigue that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.
By William le Queux · First published 1906 · Genre: Political Fiction, Drama, Historical Fiction · 31 chapters
Contents
- Is Mainly about a Man
- Concerns Claudia's Caprice
- In which Dudley Chisholm is Frank
- Reveals a Peccant Passion
- Describes an English Home
- In which the Colonel Grows Mysterious
- Unites Reality with Romance
- Shows a Politician and a Policy
- Defines the Dazzling Degradation
- Makes Plain a Woman's Duty
- Discloses an Ugly Truth
- Is Distinctly Enigmatical
- Takes Dudley by a by-Path
- Which Demands Explanation
- Is Told in the Grass Country
- Suggests a Double Problem
- Recounts Curious Circumstances
- Introduces an Interesting Person
- A Man of Secrets Speaks
- Throws Light on the Past
- Sows Seeds of Suspicion
- Requires Solution
- Records some Matters of Fact
- Contrasts Two Loves
- In which the Stranger States his Mission
- Shows Signori of the Suburbs
- Which Asks a Question
- Confesses the Truth
- Confides a Motive and a Mystery
- Tells a Strange Tale
- Contains the Conclusion
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