| Author |
Le Queux, William, 1864-1927 |
| Title |
The Gay Triangle: The Romance of the First Air Adventurers
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
The mystery of Rasputin's jewels -- A race for a throne -- The seven dots -- The sorcerer of Soho -- The master atom -- The horror of Lockie -- The peril of the Préfet -- The message for one eye only.
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| Credits |
Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
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| Summary |
"The Gay Triangle: The Romance of the First Air Adventurers" by William Le Queux is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story embarks on the thrilling adventures of Dick Manton, a war-hero airman turned motor dealer, and Yvette Pasquet, a determined French girl seeking to recover stolen jewels. Their endeavors lead them on high-stakes missions involving smuggling, espionage, and aerial escapades during a turbulent period in history. The opening of the book introduces a mysterious scene involving a motorcar that transforms into a monoplane, capturing the reader's attention with its stealthy and innovative design. We are introduced to Dick Manton at a dance in a small town, where the excitement of his previous wartime exploits lingers in his memory. His life changes upon the surprise appearance of Yvette and her brother, who have urgent business. Yvette unveils a daring plan to recover the infamous jewels of Rasputin, stolen by a cunning German adversary, laying the groundwork for a series of thrilling escapades that combine romance, adventure, and deception in a world still recovering from the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Short stories
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| Subject |
Mystery fiction
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| Subject |
Air pilots -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Airplanes -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
41458 |
| Release Date |
Nov 23, 2012 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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