William Le QueuxVerified

A master spy novelist spins a high-stakes tale of espionage where ordinary citizens become pawns in a deadly game of international intrigue and betrayal. Le Queux's taut narrative proves that the deadliest trap is the one you don't see coming.

A spy novel in which Gordon Gregg, a temporary British Consul in Leghorn, Italy, becomes entangled in a mystery after a yacht accident. Its owner visits the Consulate, a theft follows, and a torn photograph of a woman points to hidden identities.