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In a speculative 1940 England, the nation teeters on the brink of collapse as political upheaval, a swelling socialist movement, and a militant revolt of women threaten the very foundations of the empire. The story follows a brilliant, weary Member of Parliament who, after a debilitating session in the House of Commons, seeks refuge in the deserts of Egypt, hoping to regain his health and clarity. His journey through ancient lands and historic sites becomes a prelude to a larger, urgent summons back home, where the looming specter of a German fleet and the ominous “Raid of Dover” cast a dark shadow over the island nation.
Back in Britain, he discovers a country fractured by radical ideas and a desperate need for decisive action. As alliances shift and old loyalties are tested, the narrative weaves together political intrigue, daring aerial ventures, and the fierce determination of a people on the edge of revolution. Listeners are drawn into a tense, atmospheric portrait of a nation confronting its own internal and external enemies, all before the fateful raid unfolds.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (319K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Tim Lindell, Graeme Mackreth, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
Release date
2019-09-02
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1851–1916
A Victorian-era lawyer who wrote fiction on the side, he left behind early novels and a pair of striking speculative tales that imagine political unrest, invasion, and social upheaval. His work offers a vivid glimpse of late-19th- and early-20th-century anxieties.
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