
Chapter One. - A State Secret.
Chapter Two. - “The Nook.”
Chapter Three. - A Mystery.
Chapter Four. - The Click of the Telegraph.
Chapter Five. - Lord Warnham’s Admission.
Chapter Six. - The Veil.
Chapter Seven. - Ella’s Suspicions.
Chapter Eight. - “I Dare Not!”
Chapter Nine. - The Bond of Secrecy.
Chapter Ten. - England’s Peril.
A tense morning at the Foreign Office finds the senior statesman, the Earl of Warnham, fretting over a delayed messenger from Berlin. As his private secretary, Geoffrey Deeds watches the hurried arrival of Captain Hammerton, whose exhausted yet impeccably groomed demeanor hints at the urgency of the mission. The Earl’s agitation reveals a secret defensive alliance whose very existence could spark a continental war if exposed.
The narrative pulls listeners into the inner workings of high‑stakes diplomacy, where sealed dispatches and coded telegrams carry the weight of national destiny. Through Deeds’ observant eyes we glimpse the meticulous ritual of handling the confidential documents, the looming threat of rival powers, and the personal dedication of a man whose reputation for shrewd negotiation underpins England’s standing on the world stage. The story balances political suspense with a portrait of duty, offering a compelling glimpse into the precarious balance of peace in an age of secret treaties.
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (558K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Release date
Sep 22, 2012
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1864–1927
A prolific writer of mystery, espionage, and invasion fiction, William Le Queux turned fears of European conflict into gripping international thrillers. His bestseller The Invasion of 1910 helped make him one of the most widely read spy-fiction authors of the early twentieth century.
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