"Tracked by Wireless" by William Le Queux is an early 20th-century novel that follows Geoffrey Falconer, a resourceful radio engineer, as his fascination with a mysterious wireless signal pulls him into a dangerous world of crime and intrigue. Falconer's journey begins in his laboratory, captivated by a strange, recurring signal he intercepts each night, spurring him to unravel its source. His investigation becomes intertwined when he navigates high society alongside Sylvia Beverley, the daughter of a rich widow, at a dazzling social event. As Falconer's understanding grows, he exposes a dark conspiracy involving stolen jewels and the shady individuals within Sylvia's circle. The tale quickly transforms into a thrilling pursuit where cutting-edge technology clashes with wicked schemes.
Tracked by Wireless
By William Le Queux
A curious engineer's pursuit of a strange signal uncovers a world of theft, deception, and high-society secrets.
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About the AuthorWilliam Tufnell Le Queux was an Anglo-French journalist and writer. He was also a diplomat, a traveller, a flying buff who officiated at the first British air meeting at Doncaster in 1909, and a wireless pioneer who broadcast music from his own station long before radio was generally available; his claims regarding his own abilities and exploits, however, were usually exaggerated. His best-known works are the anti-French and anti-Russian invasion fantasy The Great War in England in 1897 (1894) and the anti-German invasion fantasy The Invasion of 1910 (1906), the latter becoming a bestseller.
William Tufnell Le Queux was an Anglo-French journalist and writer. He was also a diplomat, a traveller, a flying buff who officiated at the first British air meeting at Doncaster in 1909, and a wireless pioneer who broadcast music from his own station long before radio was generally available; his claims regarding his own abilities and exploits, however, were usually exaggerated. His best-known works are the anti-French and anti-Russian invasion fantasy The Great War in England in 1897 (1894) and the anti-German invasion fantasy The Invasion of 1910 (1906), the latter becoming a bestseller.
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