The Wiles of the Wicked

This novel is a tale of espionage and counter-espionage set during the late 19th century. It revolves around a group of villains who use their cunning and resources to manipulate world events for their own gain, while a small band of heroes must work together to uncover their schemes and bring them to justice.

By William Le Queux · First published 1902 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime · 30 chapters · 95,175 words

First lines

Wilford Heaton is not my real name, for why should I publish it to the world?

The reason I do not give it is, first, because I have no desire to be made the object of idle curiosity or speculation, and secondly, although the explanation herein given will clear the honour of one of the most powerful of the Imperial Houses in Europe, I have no wish that my true name should be associated with it.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: William Le Queux
• Date: 1902 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Adventure, Detective
• Length: 95,175 words
• Structure: 30 chapters, 2,212 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Genres

• Mystery — The plot revolves around solving a complex and intriguing mystery.
• Thriller — The narrative is filled with suspense and tension, keeping readers 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 Fiction · Adventure · Thriller · Mystery · Espionage · Drama · Suspense · Plot Twist · Clandestine Operations · Secret Service · Government Conspiracy · International Intrigue

Contents

• Why this is Written
• The Bracelet and the Palm
• The House with the Portico
• The Woman
• The Unseen
• Hand and Heart
• The Mystery is Increased
• The Stranger
• From the Unknown
• The Girl in Blue
• The Fourteenth of October
• "it is his!"
• The Enchantment of a Face
• A Revelation
• What I Saw
• The Inner Room
• The Marble Hand
• Mystery Inexplicable
• My Unknown Wife's Story
• How Many Yesterdays?
• Gedge Tells the Truth
• Broken Threads
• I Make a Discovery
• The Master Hand
• The Person who Knew
• Edna Makes a Proposal
• More Scheming
• Two Words
• The Enigma
• 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