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Title: The Czar's Spy: The Mystery of a Silent Love

Note: Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Susan Woodring and PG Distributed
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Summary: "The Czar's Spy: The Mystery of a Silent Love" by William Le Queux is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around Gordon Gregg, a British Consul acting temporarily in Leghorn, Italy, who becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue following an incident involving a yacht named the "Lola" and its enigmatic owner, Philip Hornby. As strange occurrences unfold, including a break-in at the Consulate, the story hints at deeper conspiracies, hidden identities, and a mystery involving a woman whose photograph is found torn and discarded. At the start of the book, the protagonist is introduced while managing his duties at the British Consulate, where he learns about a yacht mishap that raises suspicions among the local authorities. As the story progresses, Hornby visits the Consulate to express gratitude for the rescue operation, but things take a sinister turn when it’s revealed that a theft has occurred at the Consulate shortly after his visit. The incident propels Gregg into a mystery involving Hornby, a dubious crew, and a woman whose identity ties into the unfolding plot. The atmosphere thickens with intrigue, prompting questions about loyalty, deception, and hidden motives as Gregg navigates this treacherous landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Le Queux, William, 1864-1927

EBook No.: 10102

Published: Nov 1, 2003

Downloads: 237

Language: English

Subject: Spy stories

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: The Czar's Spy: The Mystery of a Silent Love

Note: Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Susan Woodring and PG Distributed
Proofreaders

Summary: "The Czar's Spy: The Mystery of a Silent Love" by William Le Queux is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around Gordon Gregg, a British Consul acting temporarily in Leghorn, Italy, who becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue following an incident involving a yacht named the "Lola" and its enigmatic owner, Philip Hornby. As strange occurrences unfold, including a break-in at the Consulate, the story hints at deeper conspiracies, hidden identities, and a mystery involving a woman whose photograph is found torn and discarded. At the start of the book, the protagonist is introduced while managing his duties at the British Consulate, where he learns about a yacht mishap that raises suspicions among the local authorities. As the story progresses, Hornby visits the Consulate to express gratitude for the rescue operation, but things take a sinister turn when it’s revealed that a theft has occurred at the Consulate shortly after his visit. The incident propels Gregg into a mystery involving Hornby, a dubious crew, and a woman whose identity ties into the unfolding plot. The atmosphere thickens with intrigue, prompting questions about loyalty, deception, and hidden motives as Gregg navigates this treacherous landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Le Queux, William, 1864-1927

EBook No.: 10102

Published: Nov 1, 2003

Downloads: 237

Language: English

Subject: Spy stories

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.