
BY - GORDON HOLMES
CHAPTER I - “LAST SEEN AT VICTORIA!”
CHAPTER II - INSPECTOR WHITE
CHAPTER III - THE LADY’S MAID
CHAPTER IV - NO. 61 RALEIGH MANSIONS
CHAPTER V - AT THE JOLLITY THEATRE
CHAPTER VI - MISS MARIE LE MARCHANT
CHAPTER VII - IN THE CITY
CHAPTER VIII - THE HOTEL DU CERCLE
CHAPTER IX - BREAKING THE BANK
In a thick November fog that blankets London’s streets, Lady Dyke steps out of her elegant boudoir, her resolve as crisp as the winter coat she wears. The opulence of her home fades behind her as the clatter of hansom cabs and the hurried crowds of Victoria Station greet her, each footstep echoing a sense of purpose. She clutches a tightly written letter, its cryptic instructions pulling her toward a meeting that feels both urgent and dread‑filled.
The night takes a sudden turn when a stranger, hat tipped in deference, catches sight of her and the atmosphere thickens with unspoken tension. As she pauses beneath a lone lamplight, the fog seems to swallow more than just breath, hinting that what began as a simple errand may unravel into something far more dangerous. Listeners are drawn into a puzzle of hidden motives, secret correspondences, and a disappearance that will set a relentless investigation in motion.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (442K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2010-11-11
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1863–1928
A hugely prolific early 20th-century storyteller, he moved easily between mysteries, thrillers, adventure tales, and science fiction. He also wrote under other names, giving his work an extra layer of literary intrigue.
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