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Sign of Silence

Sign of Silence

By: William Le Queux
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 In the heart of England, Edward Royle, the head of a prestigious chemical manufacturing company, is on the verge of marrying Phrida Shand, the daughter of his fathers former business partner. One fateful night, his friend, the enigmatic Sir Digby Kemsley—a renowned railroad engineer—invites him to his flat for a mysterious discussion. After a brief visit, Royle is summoned back urgently, only to find a stranger in Kemsley’s place. Trusting his friend becomes a dangerous gamble when a young woman is murdered in Kemsley’s flat, and Kemsley mysteriously vanishes. Complicating matters further, Royle learns that his fiancée was present during the crime and is hiding secrets of her own. Join Le Queux on a thrilling journey through a labyrinth of intrigue and deception across Europe. (Summary by Tom Weiss)Copyright Fiction Classics Art Literary History & Criticism True Crime
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  • 032 - Chatper 32 Is The Conclusion

    032 - Chatper 32 Is The Conclusion
    Feb 19 2026
    In the heart of England, Edward Royle, the head of a prestigious chemical manufacturing company, is on the verge of marrying Phrida Shand, the daughter of his fathers former business partner. One fateful night, his friend, the enigmatic Sir Digby Kemsley—a renowned railroad engineer—invites him to his flat for a mysterious discussion. After a brief visit, Royle is summoned back urgently, only to find a stranger in Kemsley’s place. Trusting his friend becomes a dangerous gamble when a young woman is murdered in Kemsley’s flat, and Kemsley mysteriously vanishes. Complicating matters further, Royle learns that his fiancée was present during the crime and is hiding secrets of her own. Join Le Queux on a thrilling journey through a labyrinth of intrigue and deception across Europe. (Summary by Tom Weiss)
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    10 mins
  • 031 - Chapter 31 Shows The Truth Teller

    031 - Chapter 31 Shows The Truth Teller
    Feb 19 2026
    In the heart of England, Edward Royle, the head of a prestigious chemical manufacturing company, is on the verge of marrying Phrida Shand, the daughter of his fathers former business partner. One fateful night, his friend, the enigmatic Sir Digby Kemsley—a renowned railroad engineer—invites him to his flat for a mysterious discussion. After a brief visit, Royle is summoned back urgently, only to find a stranger in Kemsley’s place. Trusting his friend becomes a dangerous gamble when a young woman is murdered in Kemsley’s flat, and Kemsley mysteriously vanishes. Complicating matters further, Royle learns that his fiancée was present during the crime and is hiding secrets of her own. Join Le Queux on a thrilling journey through a labyrinth of intrigue and deception across Europe. (Summary by Tom Weiss)
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    15 mins
  • 030 - Chapter 30 Face To Face

    030 - Chapter 30 Face To Face
    Feb 19 2026
    In the heart of England, Edward Royle, the head of a prestigious chemical manufacturing company, is on the verge of marrying Phrida Shand, the daughter of his fathers former business partner. One fateful night, his friend, the enigmatic Sir Digby Kemsley—a renowned railroad engineer—invites him to his flat for a mysterious discussion. After a brief visit, Royle is summoned back urgently, only to find a stranger in Kemsley’s place. Trusting his friend becomes a dangerous gamble when a young woman is murdered in Kemsley’s flat, and Kemsley mysteriously vanishes. Complicating matters further, Royle learns that his fiancée was present during the crime and is hiding secrets of her own. Join Le Queux on a thrilling journey through a labyrinth of intrigue and deception across Europe. (Summary by Tom Weiss)
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    15 mins
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