Number 70, Berlin: A Story of Britain's Peril by William Le Queux
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"Number 70, Berlin: A Story of Britain's Peril" by William Le Queux is a historical novel written in the early 20th century, likely during the tumultuous period of World War I. The story revolves around Jack Sainsbury, an employee who inadvertently uncovers a conspiracy involving his wealthy and seemingly patriotic employers, Lewin Rodwell and Sir Boyle Huntley. As Sainsbury grapples with the implications of what he has overheard regarding enemy espionage, the
narrative explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the murky moral dilemmas faced during war. At the start of the novel, the tension is introduced through a conversation between Rodwell and Huntley, who are concerned about a young employee named Sainsbury potentially overhearing sensitive information. They plot to dispose of him, raising suspicion about their true motives. The scene then shifts to Sainsbury, who, while in love with Elise Shearman, senses something sinister in Rodwell’s dismissive remarks and sudden actions. The revelation of a high-stakes conspiracy soon follows, involving espionage and the shadowy underbelly of wartime society, as Sainsbury is thrust into a perilous situation where the safety of the British Empire hangs in the balance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Le Queux, William, 1864-1927 |
|---|---|
| Title | Number 70, Berlin: A Story of Britain's Peril |
| Alternate Title | Number Seventy, Berlin: A Story of Britain's Peril |
| Credits | Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction |
| Subject | War stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 41131 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-41131-6 |
| Release Date | Oct 21, 2012 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 427 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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