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The Day of Temptation (Hardcover)
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The Day of Temptation (Hardcover)
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The Day of Temptation (1899) is a mystery novel by Anglo-French
writer William Le Queux. Published at the beginning of Le Queux’s
career as a leading author of popular thrillers, The Day of
Temptation is a story of mystery, romance, and international crime.
Using his own research and experience as a journalist and
adventurer, Le Queux crafts an accessible, entertaining tale for
readers in search of a literary escape. Known for his works of
fiction and nonfiction on the possibility of Germany invading
Britain—a paranoia common in the early twentieth
century—William Le Queux also wrote dozens of thrillers and
adventure novels for a dedicated public audience. Although critical
acclaim eluded him, popular success made him one of England’s
bestselling writers. In The Day of Temptation, two Italian
expatriates share a meal in a modest home near London. Arnoldo
Romanelli, a debonair young man, and Doctor Filippo Malvano, an
older gentleman, have recently learned of the imminent arrival of
Vittorina, a woman from their shared past who harbors a dangerous
secret. Speaking in hushed tones, remembering a night known only to
the three of them, the two men agree that Vittorina’s arrival
would spell disaster for their newly peaceful lives. The only
option, it seems, is for Arnoldo to journey to Italy before she can
leave, to meet her under the guise of romance in order to marry her
and keep her silent. Assuring Malvano that he can be trusted, that
he will not let his desire or Vittorina’s beauty distract him,
Arnoldo prepares to return to a country he fled for the sake of
safety, to a past he’d thought to leave behind for good. With a
beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript,
this edition of William Le Queux’s The Day of Temptation is a
classic mystery novel reimagined for modern readers.
General
Imprint: |
Graphic Arts Books
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Mint Editions |
Release date: |
April 2023 |
Authors: |
William Le Queux
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Contributors: |
Mint Editions
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Dimensions: |
203 x 127 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
216 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5132-0757-5 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-5132-0757-1 |
Barcode: |
9781513207575 |
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