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The Doctor of Pimlico (Paperback)
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The Doctor of Pimlico (Paperback)
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Loot Price R219
Discovery Miles 2 190
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The Doctor of Pimlico (1919) is a mystery novel by Anglo-French
writer William Le Queux. Published at the height of Le Queux's
career as a leading author of popular thrillers, The Doctor of
Pimlico is a story of mystery, idolization, 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 Doctor of Pimlico, a writer befriends a retired General whose
legendary career consisted of expeditions in Egypt, Afghanistan,
Burma, and France. Walter Fetherston, an internationally renowned
mystery novelist with a reputation for cosmopolitan excess, meets
and immediately falls in love with General Sir Hugh Elcombe's
daughter, the beautiful Enid Orlebar. Hoping for marriage,
Fetherston has his dreams disrupted when a newcomer to the
General's social circle proves to have a strange and nefarious
influence on those around him. Dr. Weirmarsh, a surgeon based in
London, possesses a hypnotic personality and seems to hold
considerable sway over the lives of the General and Enid. Looking
for answers, Fetherston uses his skill as a mystery writer to play
the part of the detective, traveling across Europe in an effort to
uncover the doctor's murky past. What he finds is more shocking,
and much more extensive, than he could ever have imagined. With a
beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript,
this edition of William Le Queux's The Doctor of Pimlico is a
classic mystery novel reimagined for modern readers.
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