The Secret Witness

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The Secret Witness

by George Gibbs

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The SECRET WITNESS - BY GEORGE GIBBS - AUTHOR OF "PARADISE GARDEN," "THE YELLOW DOVE," ETC. - ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE BREHM - D. APPLETON AND COMPANY NEW YORK LONDON 1917 - Copyright, 1917, by the Curtis Publishing Company Published in the United States of America - TO MY FRIEND MAJOR R. TAIT McKENZIE, R.A.M.C.

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

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THE SECRET WITNESS

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CHAPTER I - JUNE 12, 1914

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CHAPTER II - COURT SECRETS

18:25

CHAPTER III - THE HABSBURG RAVEN

22:18

CHAPTER IV - SECRET INFORMATION

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CHAPTER V - TWO INTRUDERS

19:45

CHAPTER VI - HERR WINDT

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CHAPTER VII - THE GREEN LIMOUSINE

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In the summer of 1914, the opulent rose gardens of an Austro‑Hungarian estate become the stage for a daring pursuit. English officer Renwick chases the spirited Countess Marishka through winding hedges, their flirtatious banter masking a deeper clash of cultures and histories. Their brief, breath‑less encounter hints at a fragile romance blossoming amid the looming shadows of war. The lush scenery contrasts with the tension of a continent on the brink, making every glance a gamble.

As whispers of espionage ripple through the aristocracy, a mysterious figure known only as the Secret Witness watches, holding knowledge that could alter destinies. Renwick and Marishka must navigate courtly intrigue, hidden loyalties, and the ever‑present threat of surveillance. With each revelation, the line between ally and adversary blurs, forcing the protagonists to question who can truly be trusted. Listeners will be drawn into a world of elegant intrigue where love, honor, and danger intertwine.

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en

Duration

~10 hours (584K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Mary Meehan 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

Jun 3, 2008

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

George Gibbs

George Gibbs

1870–1942

Best known for brisk adventure and espionage fiction, this American writer also built a parallel career as an illustrator and screenwriter. His stories carried readers to far-off settings and helped make him a popular magazine and book author in the early 20th century.

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