The Place of Dragons (1916) 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 Place of
Dragons is a story of mystery, murder, and suspicion. 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 Place of Dragons, an old
man and his nephew settle in the sleepy seaside village of Cromer,
where locals begin to wonder who they could be. While Vernon
Gregory spends his days walking along the beautiful North Sea
coast, the young Edward Craig frequents the local billiard halls
and golf courses. Noted for his philanthropy and plain tastes,
Gregory is soon revealed to be a wealthy industrialist whose
fortune was made manufacturing steel armor plates for the British
military. When the old man is discovered dead on a remote
cliffside, and when his nephew goes missing the same day, the
normally quiet town becomes the center of a national investigation.
As secrets are slowly revealed, the people of Cromer are forced to
confront truths about one another they had formerly hoped to
ignore—truths detective Herbert Vidal is keen to expose and
examine. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally
typeset manuscript, this edition of William Le Queux’s The Place
of Dragons 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 127mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
218 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5132-0581-6 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-5132-0581-1 |
Barcode: |
9781513205816 |
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