Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo

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Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo

by William Le Queux

EN·~7 hours

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Description

In the glittering halls of Monte Carlo’s famed casino, a striking woman in black captures the attention of a handsome young Englishman. As roulette wheels spin and fortunes rise and fall, he is drawn to her not for her beauty alone but for a secret she may hold about his father’s mysterious death. Determined to untangle the past, he follows her through the opulent salons, hoping a single confession will clear the lingering mystery.

His quest quickly entangles him with a cast of shadowy figures—cunning gamblers, enigmatic strangers, and a cryptic dossier that hints at deeper conspiracies. The stakes rise far beyond money, pulling him into a world where loyalty is doubtful and danger lurks behind every polished veneer. Listeners will be swept into a tense, atmospheric tale of intrigue, where the line between friend and foe is as thin as the roulette ball’s spin.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (457K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Dagny; John Bickers; David Widger

Release date

2006-04-13

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

William Le Queux

William Le Queux

1864–1927

A hugely popular early master of spy fiction, he turned fears of invasion and international intrigue into fast-moving stories that gripped readers before the First World War. His books helped shape the mood of his age, mixing journalism, suspense, and a flair for dramatic danger.

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