William Le Queux

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Produktbeschreibung

William Le Queux was a famous journalist, writer and celebrated novelist, a master of the spy genre, and a vociferous critic of Britain's weak military defences before the First World War, known at the time and for the next twenty years as "The Great War". He is acknowledged as the principal precursor of that famous spy story author of the second half of the twentieth century, namely Ian Fleming.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Simon + Schuster LLC
• Seitenzahl: 243
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781609771782
• Artikelnr.: 49182147

Autorenporträt

William Le Queux was a British author and journalist known for his influential contributions to spy fiction and political thrillers in the early 20th century. His works often focused on themes of national security and international intrigue, especially during the tensions of World War I. In addition to his fiction, Le Queux was an active journalist, reporting on various political and social issues of his time. He engaged with topics such as espionage and defense, reflecting the geopolitical anxieties of his era. Notable works include ""The Invasion of 1910,"" which imagines a German invasion of Britain, and ""The Under-Secretary,"" exploring the intricacies of political maneuvering and covert operations. Le Queux's storytelling is characterized by vivid detail and a deep understanding of human psychology, securing his legacy as a pioneer in modern spy literature and a significant voice in early 20th-century British fiction.