
In the glittering dining room of one of London’s most fashionable restaurants, three young gentlemen raise their glasses to a night of chance encounters. The room hums with laughter, clinking crystal, and the soft strains of a German orchestra, while the city’s elite drift past in silk and diamonds. Their attention soon turns to an empty table set for two, adorned with a striking bouquet of white roses and a solitary visiting card bearing a cryptic “S.” The mystery of the reservation hangs in the air, sparking whispered speculation among the trio.
When a graceful young woman in a flawless white dress arrives, escorted by an elderly gentleman with a slight limp, the intrigue deepens. Their poised entrance draws the curious gazes of the surrounding diners, and the three men can’t help but wonder who the elegant pair might be. The scene is set for a tale of social intrigue and hidden motives, where a single dinner party may uncover secrets that ripple far beyond the polished walls of the Milan.
Language
en
Duration
~10 hours (611K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2011-03-23
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1866–1946
Best known for fast-moving thrillers and political mysteries, this prolific English novelist helped shape early 20th-century popular suspense. His stories mixed high society, international intrigue, and sharp, readable plotting that kept generations of readers hooked.
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