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The Crime Code

London after dark in the late 1920s-gambling clubs, fog-bound streets, and one chance encounter that will undo a young Member of Parliament-in-waiting. When a chivalrous intervention on behalf of a stranger ends with her companion lying dead at his feet, a promising life collapses in a single minute. Convinced no jury will believe his account, the young man flees, swapping his evening dress for a lorry-driver's cap and vanishing into a dingy lodging-house in working-class Camberwell. There he tries to pass as a journalist, all the while watching the papers and ducking the policemen on the beat. But the boarding-house holds a secret of its own. Behind a neighbor's shuttered door, a band of hardened jewel-thieves with international reach is dividing its spoils-and the new lodger has just become a witness they cannot afford. To clear his name, he must navigate two underworlds at once, never certain which woman is friend and which is fatal.

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Things I Know About Kings, Celebrities, and Crooks

"Things I Know About Kings, Celebrities, and Crooks" is an engaging collection of memoirs and anecdotes by William Le Queux, the prolific journalist and pioneering author of espionage fiction. Drawing from his vast experience and extensive travels, Le Queux provides a series of fascinating glimpses into the private lives of public figures, ranging from European monarchs and socialites to the more dangerous elements of the criminal underworld. The work serves as a personal chronicle of an era defined by grand diplomacy, high society, and the emerging world of modern intrigue. Throughout the narrative, Le Queux utilizes his investigative instincts to share stories that bridge the gap between high-stakes politics and the gritty reality of investigative journalism. By recounting his interactions with various influential personalities and notorious figures, he offers a unique perspective on the shifting social and political landscapes of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. "Things I Know About Kings, Celebrities, and Crooks" remains a valuable historical resource for those interested in the social history of the Edwardian era, providing a firsthand account of the people and events that defined a transformative period in European history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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The Lawless Hand

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The Sting

A baronet with a deadly heart condition and a terrible secret is being bled dry by a cunning blackmailer. When he dies suddenly at his ancestral priory, his eldest son inherits-only to be found murdered in a haunted tower room the very next night. Suspicion falls on the victim's stepbrother, arrested and charged with the killing. But a formidable elderly solicitor refuses to accept the obvious answer. As he delves into hidden passages beneath the ancient priory, he uncovers layers of deception: a scheming doctor with a sinister hold over the grieving widow, a secret marriage, and a web of manipulation stretching from the shores of Lake Geneva to the windswept marshes of Norfolk. With the trial looming and the real killer still at large, the old lawyer must outwit a dangerous adversary-even if it means resorting to kidnapping, disguise, and a midnight chase across treacherous fenland-to bring the truth to light before an innocent man hangs.

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The Dangerous Game

A mysterious Englishman arrives in Corfu, drawn into a web of deceit involving a wealthy American and a married woman with a hidden past. As he navigates the island's picturesque landscapes, he uncovers a conspiracy that threatens his very existence. Secrets from his own past resurface, forcing him to confront a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse where trust is a luxury he can ill afford. Will he survive the treacherous waters of love and betrayal, or will he become another victim of the deadly game?

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The Chameleon

When a young woman inherits a magnificent Tudor mansion, she believes her days of financial struggle are over. But the Guest House at Hampton Court carries a dark reputation, having been shuttered for thirty years following a tragic death. As the ancient doors are finally forced open, a series of inexplicable and fatal heart attacks strikes those who cross the threshold, leading locals to whisper of an ancestral curse. Her struggle for happiness is further jeopardized by a ruthless aunt and a cunning former butler who plot to sever her engagement to a hardworking doctor. As the couple navigates the high-society circles of the Riviera and the snowy peaks of Switzerland, they remain unaware that they are being shadowed by a brilliant criminal lunatic known as the Chameleon. Possessed of a deadly secret poison from the East, he is determined to eliminate anyone he deems an intruder upon his rightful domain.