
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.
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.

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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