William Le Queux

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In White Raiment

Beschreibung

"In White Raiment" is a thrilling book written by way of the well-known British writer William Le Queux, who's acknowledged for his work within the mystery and spy genres. This photo, which came out within the early 1900s, is a suspenseful have a look at political intrigue, espionage, and what takes place whilst power isn't always checked. Cyril Hands, the main man or woman of the tale, is a journalist who receives caught up in a dangerous plot concerning overseas espionage and political games. As Hands explores the shadowy international of secret societies and government corruption, he uncovers a web of lies that now not handiest puts his personal life in risk but additionally the steadiness of nations. Le Queux is an exquisite storyteller due to the fact he makes the plot very complex and complete of turns. "In White Raiment" is a thriller with political components that maintains readers on the brink in their seats. The book is set corruption, spying, and how the traces between loyalty and betrayal may be tough to peer. The name itself, "In White Raiment," has symbolic meanings that trace at how cheating people who work at the best ranges of energy may be.

Autor

Anglo-French journalist and author William Tufnell Le Queux was born on July 2, 1864, and died on October 13, 1927. He was also a diplomat (honorary consul for San Marino), a traveler (in Europe, the Balkans, and North Africa), a fan of flying (he presided over the first British air meeting at Doncaster in 1909), and a wireless pioneer who played music on his own station long before radio was widely available. However, he often exaggerated his own skills and accomplishments. The Great War in England in 1897 (1894), a fantasy about an invasion by France and Russia, and The Invasion of 1910 (1906), a fantasy about an invasion by Germany, are his best-known works. Le Queux was born in the city. The man who raised him was English, and his father was French. He went to school in Europe and learned art in Paris from Ignazio (or Ignace) Spiridon. As a young man, he walked across Europe and then made a living by writing for French newspapers. He moved back to London in the late 1880s and managed the magazines Gossip and Piccadilly. In 1891, he became a parliamentary reporter for The Globe. He stopped working as a reporter in 1893 to focus on writing and traveling.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 288g
• ISBN-13: 9789359954165
• ISBN-10: 9359954160
• Artikelnr.: 69882133