"Behind the Throne" by William Le Queux is a thrilling novel set in the tumultuous world of early 20th-century Italian politics, primarily revolving around Minister of War Camillo Morini and General Angelo Borselli. The story exposes the moral compromises of these powerful figures as they scheme and accept bribes, jeopardizing the Italian military for their own benefit. Morini's daughter, Mary, is unaware of the dishonest dealings and looming political storms that threaten to engulf her family, whose life in the English countryside hides hidden struggles. The narrative intricately weaves together themes of power, deception, and familial loyalty, exposing a world where personal ambition clashes with national integrity.
Behind the Throne
By William Le Queux
In a nest of early 20th-century Italian political games, a Minister and a General make dangerous deals that could cost them everything, including the safety of those closed to them.
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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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