Description
By: William Le Queux (1864-1927)
The Sign of Silence by William Le Queux is a thrilling mystery novel that keeps readers on the edge of their seats from beginning to end. The story follows a young journalist who stumbles upon a sinister plot involving a secret society and a series of mysterious deaths. As he delves deeper into the mystery, he must navigate a web of deceit and danger to uncover the truth.
Le Queux’s fast-paced writing style and intricate plot twists make for a captivating read that will leave readers guessing until the very end. The characters are well-developed and the atmosphere is richly detailed, drawing readers into a world filled with intrigue and suspense.
Overall, The Sign of Silence is a gripping mystery novel with plenty of twists and turns to keep readers turning the pages. Fans of suspenseful thrillers will not be disappointed by this captivating tale.
Book Description:
Edward Royle is the head of a well-known chemical manufacturer in England, which he has inherited. He is engaged to the daughter of his father’s former partner, Phrida Shand, who lives with her mother. One night he is asked by his friend, Sir Digby Kemsley – a very famous railroad engineer, to come to his flat to discuss something although Kemsley is quite mysterious on the telephone. Royle visits, then returns home only to be summoned again by Kemsley, this time imploring him to return at once. Royle finds a gentleman in Kemsley’s place who is clearly not Kemsley, or is he? Kemsley asks Royle to trust him but that night, a young woman is murdered at Kemsley’s flat. Kemsley has disappeared. Royle discovers that his fiancé was in Kemsley’s flat at the time of the murder and is obviously hiding something. Once again, Le Queux takes us through a maze of intrigue and locations in Europe.
