THE MYSTERY OF THE GREEN RAY (British Mystery Classic) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Thrilling Tale of Love, Adventure and Espionage on the Eve of WWIBy William Le Queux
Length7h 14m
About this audiobook
The Mystery of the Green Ray is a brisk Edwardian thriller in which an uncanny optical phenomenon becomes the key to a web of crime, surveillance, and international menace. Set amid the atmospheric remoteness of the Scottish coast, the novel blends country-house mystery, romance, and espionage fiction, using the eerie "green ray" as both scientific puzzle and Gothic emblem. Le Queux's prose is melodramatic, urgent, and highly visual, placing the book within the pre- and wartime British tradition of invasion-scare and spy narratives. William Le Queux, an Anglo-French journalist and extraordinarily prolific popular novelist, was one of the defining architects of early twentieth-century British spy fiction. His fascination with secret diplomacy, new technologies, codes, and foreign plots reflected both his journalistic career and the anxieties of an empire entering modern war. His works often transformed contemporary fears—wireless communication, hidden agents, and scientific weapons—into compulsive popular entertainment. Readers interested in the origins of the British mystery-thriller will find this novel especially rewarding. It offers suspense, period atmosphere, and insight into the cultural nervousness that shaped early espionage fiction.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length7 hrs 14 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 27, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5CHAPTER I BESIDE STILL WATERS
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6CHAPTER II THE MAN GOING NORTH
7CHAPTER III MAINLY ABOUT MYRA
8CHAPTER IV THE BLACK BLOW
9CHAPTER V IS MORE MYSTERIOUS
10CHAPTER VI CONTAINS A FURTHER ENIGMA
11CHAPTER VII THE CHEMIST’S ROCK
12CHAPTER VIII MISTS OF UNCERTAINTY
13CHAPTER IX THE MYSTERY OF SHOLTO
14CHAPTER X THE SECRET OF THE ROCK
15CHAPTER XI HOW THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENED
16CHAPTER XII WHO IS HILDERMAN?
17CHAPTER XIII THE RED-HAIRED MAN
18CHAPTER XIV A FURTHER MYSTERY
19CHAPTER XV CONCERNS AN ILLUSTRATED PAPER
20CHAPTER XVI DISCLOSES CERTAIN FACTS
21CHAPTER XVII SOME GRAVE FEARS
22CHAPTER XVIII THE TRUTH REVEALED
23Analysis
24Reflection
25Memorable Quotes
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