William Le Queux
William Le Queux was a prolific British author born on July 2, 1864, in London. He had a remarkable knack for crafting thrilling tales that often intertwined espionage, adventure, and romance. Le Queux's literary career took off in the early 20th century, and he became particularly well-known for his spy novels, reflecting the political tensions of his time. His works were not only entertaining but also offered a glimpse into the societal anxieties of the Edwardian era, making them a fascinating read for anyone interested in historical context.
Throughout his career, Le Queux wrote over 150 novels and numerous short stories, establishing himself as a popular figure in the literary world. His diverse range of writing includes everything from detective stories to science fiction, showcasing his versatility as an author. If you're curious to delve into the thrilling narratives and intriguing characters crafted by Le Queux, we invite you to explore his works in the app. You might just find a captivating story that piques your interest!
The Four Faces
Read by Tom Weiss
William Le Queux
Michael Berrington is a bachelor leading a quiet life in London. Overhearing a conversation at his club one day, he becomes interested in a …
The Czar's Spy
Read by Tom Weiss
William Le Queux
William Le Queux was a British novelist and prolific writer of mysteries. Indeed, mystery surrounds the author himself as to whether he was …
The Seven Secrets
Read by Tom Weiss
William Le Queux
A true “whodunit” with as many twists and turns as an English country road. Old man Courtenay is found murdered in his bed. Dr. Ralph Boyd i…
The Stretton Street Affair
Read by Tom Weiss
William Le Queux
Hugh Gabriel has recently been repatriated from the war and has rejoined his old firm as an electrical engineer. On the way to visit his unc…
Hushed Up! A Mystery of London
Read by Tom Weiss
William Le Queux
A young man, Owen Biddulph, is drawn to a beautiful young woman with a mysterious past... a past that seems to have returned to cause her di…
An Eye For An Eye
Read by Tom Weiss
William Le Queux
Frank Urwin and Richard Cleugh are two bachelor journalists sharing a flat in London. One evening while chatting, Urwin receives a telegram …
The Sign of Silence
Read by Tom Weiss
William Le Queux
Edward Royle is the head of a well-known chemical manufacturer in England, which he has inherited. He is engaged to the daughter of his fath…
As We Forgive Them
Read by Tom Weiss
William Le Queux
Gilbert Greenwood and Reginald Seton are bachelors who share a flat on Great Russell Street. Neither are especially prosperous but through e…
The Invasion
Read by Tom Weiss
William Le Queux
This novel, also known as The Invasion of 1910, is a 1906 novel written mainly by William Le Queux (with H. W. Wilson providing the naval ch…
The Great White Queen
Read by Tom Weiss
William Le Queux
How to describe this book? In a word – savage. For those regular LibriVox Le Queux mystery listeners, this book is a step in a different dir…
Whither Thou Goest
Read by Tom Weiss
William Le Queux
The Earl of Saxham was vastly annoyed when his son, Guy, fell in love with a “penniless nobody,” and announced that he would marry her again…
The Czar's Spy: The Mystery of a Silent Love (version 2)
Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
William Le Queux
A mysterious burgary of the British Consulate at Leghorn, coupled with the even more mysterious visit of an English yacht, leads to a trail …
The Tickencote Treasure
Read by Steven Seitel
William Le Queux
Paul Pickering is a doctor without a fixed practice, and when an old sea captain asks him to join a voyage around the Mediterranean, that's …
The Count's Chauffeur
Read by Steven Seitel
William Le Queux
When car-crazy George Ewart accepts employment as chauffeur to Count Bindo di Ferraris, an Italian aristocrat, he has no idea what he has ju…
Stolen Souls
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William Le Queux
This is a collection of 14 of William le Queux' best mystery stories. (Summary by Carolin)
The House of Whispers
Read by April6090
William Le Queux
This is a story about a young lady and her blind father who live in a House of Whispers. "There is a legend that those who hear the whi…
The Bond of Black
Read by Sandra Cullum
William Le Queux
A tale of mystery, suspense, murder, romance and intrigue. Set in England at a time of omnibuses, shop girls, and societal changes together …
The House of Evil
Read by Jim Locke
William Le Queux
Intrigue and murder stemming from excessive greed in upper-class society of England in the early twentieth century.
Behind the Throne
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William Le Queux
Frank Spalding, a young diplomat, finds himself embroiled in political intrigue and global espionage when he is stationed in Italy. With ma…
The Pauper of Park Lane
Read by Yoganandh T
William Le Queux
A spy-thriller with romance sprinkled all the way - Summary by Yoganandh T
The Lady in the Car
Read by Sandra Cullum
William Le Queux
Another suspenseful and intriguing novel by one of the leading authors of popular thrillers. Beautiful women are always involved in these st…