William Le Queux
The Mystery of the Green Ray: A Classic Espionage Thriller Involving All Manner of Gadgetry And Diabolical Inventions
Four young Englishmen are relishing an undisturbed day of sports and relaxation but they are soon to be keenly aware of the storm clouds that are gathering. It’s late July 1914 and the assassination of a powerful Austrian archduke has Europe poised on the brink of war. Being patriotic manly Englishmen all four friends intend to do their bit by enlisting. Before doing so young Ronald Ewart must pay a visit to Scotland to visit his fiancee Myra and her father, a retired general.
Ewart hopes to get in a bit of salmon fishing as well but this brief getaway proves to be anything but pleasurable. Myra is also keen on fishing but disaster strikes unexpectedly - she is inexplicably struck blind! She sees a green flash of light and then nothing. Her father has a strange experience as well, reporting that a large rock overhanging the river seemed to be moving towards him. And then, just as suddenly, Myra’s faithful dog goes blind.
Ewart calls in a leading eye specialist who turns out to be a bit of an amateur detective and has connections with the military and naval authorities. He starts to suspect the possibility of some diabolical plot involving radio waves. There certainly is a conspiracy, but it’s much more bizarre than that.
It’s all delightfully outlandish and a great deal of fun. The emphasis on gadgetry and diabolical inventions gives it a pleasingly pulpy feel. Le Queux was one of the major pioneers of spy fiction and fans of that genre should find plenty to enjoy.
- ISBN
- 1497555469 / 9781497555464
- Pages
- 242
- Weight
- 11.5 oz.
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 0.55 in.
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