The Sign of Silence (1915) 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 Sign of
Silence is a story of stolen identity, mystery, and international
crime. Using his own research and experience as a journalist and
adventurer, Le Queux crafts an accessible, entertaining 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
Sign of Silence, a man named Royle receives a late night telephone
call from his friend Sir Digsby Kemsley, a wealthy socialite and
renowned engineer. When he arrives at his mansion in Harrington
Gardens, a strange air of secrecy and fear has taken over Digsby.
Talking in a hurried manner, he asks his old friend to adopt a
disguise in order to deliver a sealed envelope to a mysterious
woman, then to await a call. Before he allows Royle to leave, he
makes him promise to remain loyal to him at all costs, which the
novel’s hero agrees to immediately. The next day, however, a man
claiming to be Digsby reaches out via telephone, acting as though
nothing had happened. As the story unfolds, a manhunt is launched
for the shadowy figure whose friendship has been essential to
Royle’s life in London, and whose disappearance will shock the
world. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset
manuscript, this edition of William Le Queux’s The Sign of
Silence is a classic thriller 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: |
198 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5132-0541-0 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-5132-0541-2 |
Barcode: |
9781513205410 |
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