Poison Shadows
Restored Classics to Go EditionBy William Le Queux
Length9h 19m
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This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.
"Poison Shadows" by William Le Queux is a thrilling mystery that plunges readers into a world of deception, betrayal, and the pursuit of truth. The novel unfolds against the backdrop of a vibrant winter resort, where a masked ball sets the stage for intrigue. Sibell Dare, a central figure in the story, finds herself warned by a mysterious cavalier about a conspiracy to separate her from her fiancé, Dr. Brinsley Otway. This revelation entangles her in a web of secrets and dark motives.
Key characters, such as Lady Etta Wyndcliffe, face their own moral dilemmas and past misdeeds. Etta is embroiled in a scheme with Albert Ashe to manipulate romantic ties for personal and financial gain, revealing the sinister dynamics of power and ambition. Her troubled past and a quest for redemption lead her to a tense confrontation with Rupert Kimball, a man she has wronged, highlighting themes of betrayal and the struggle for atonement.
As the story progresses, Sibell's life at her ancestral home becomes increasingly overshadowed by deceit, with the presence of a new butler, Charlesworth, and ominous figures lurking in the shadows. The narrative crescendos with a dramatic conflict involving John Dare, whose deranged attempts to poison Sibell are thwarted by vigilant detectives, unveiling a long-buried family vendetta.
The tale reaches its gripping conclusion with the unmasking of "The Chameleon," a cunning criminal whose deadly schemes have left a trail of chaos. Amidst the unraveling of dark secrets, Sibell and Brinsley's relationship is rekindled, offering a glimmer of hope against the backdrop of human frailty and the complex dance between good and evil. The novel leaves readers reflecting on the intricate labyrinth of human nature and the shadows that often lie beneath the surface of everyday life.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller, Literary Classics
Length9 hrs 19 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 1, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1[COPYRIGHT]
19CHAPTER XVIII. THE ROOF OF THE WORLD
2CHAPTER I. A SOUL FOR SALE
20CHAPTER XIX. THE DEVIL’S PARADE
3CHAPTER II. THE HOUSE AT HAMPTON COURT
21CHAPTER XX. THE SHADOW
4CHAPTER III. WHAT POLICE CONSTABLE ASKEW SAW
22CHAPTER XXI. THE GREEN BAIZE APRON
5CHAPTER IV. THE SIGN OF EVIL
23CHAPTER XXII. UNDER THE HAMMER
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6CHAPTER V. SHADOWS
24CHAPTER XXIII. OUR SINISTER WORLD
7CHAPTER VI. MISTRESS AND MAN
25CHAPTER XXIV. UNKNOWN!
8CHAPTER VII. THE MAN WITH RED HAIR
26CHAPTER XXV. THE DOWNWARD STEP
9CHAPTER VIII. MR. ASHE IS INQUISITIVE
27CHAPTER XXVI. BEFORE THE DAWN
10CHAPTER IX. THE LURE OF THE SNOW
28CHAPTER XXVII. BY WIRELESS
11CHAPTER X. SKIERS AND “FROTH-BLOWERS”
29CHAPTER XXVIII. A DEADLOCK
12CHAPTER XI. A VISITOR AT THE GUEST HOUSE
30CHAPTER XXIX. FURTHER MYSTERY
13CHAPTER XII. WITHOUT FEAR
31CHAPTER XXX. THE PLOT
14CHAPTER XIII. TRUTH OR FANTASY?
32CHAPTER XXXI. REJUVENATION
15CHAPTER XIV. UNCLEAN HANDS
33CHAPTER XXXII. THE MONKEY-GOD
16CHAPTER XV. THE SECRET CAVALIER
34CHAPTER XXXIII. CONCLUSION
17CHAPTER XVI. MAN AND WOMAN
35ENDNOTE
18CHAPTER XVII. EXPLANATION AND APOLOGY
36TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES
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