The Stretton Street Affair

Name: The Stretton Street Affair
Author: William Le Queux

By William Le Queux

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A young man narrates how a routine visit to a friend becomes a labyrinthine mystery after the sudden death of the friend’s niece. Having falsified a death certificate and later losing consciousness, he awakens in a French hospital with memory gaps and unexplained banknotes, and becomes determined to piece together how he was implicated. The account follows his inquiries through contradictory testimonies, strange revelations about the dead woman, a trail of foreign suspects and secret identities, experiments with a lethal substance, and romantic entanglements, as layers of deception and criminal plotting are gradually uncovered.

About the Author

William Le Queux

William Le Queux was a British author and journalist known for his prolific output in the early 20th century, particularly in the genres of adventure and espionage fiction. His works often reflect the anxieties of his time, especially regarding national security and foreign threats. Among his notable titles is "A Secret Service: Being Strange Tales of a Nihilist," which showcases his flair for thrilling narratives intertwined with political intrigue. Le Queux's writing is characterized by its vivid storytelling and a keen sense of the dramatic, making him a significant figure in the landscape of popular literature during his era.