"The Closed Book: Concerning the Secret of the Borgias" by William Le Queux is a historical novel that introduces Allan Kennedy, an antique book lover, who journeys to Florence in search of a valuable old document. He interacts with various strange people, including a mysterious hunchback named Francesco Graniani and a cheerful prior. The story suggests hidden, dark secrets connected to the well-known Borgia family. The story begins in old Florence, outlining both its ancient past and its present decay. Kennedy's meeting with Dom Bernardo Landini results in his acquisition of a document associated with the Borgias; however, the excitement of his purchase is tarnished by ominous warnings about the book. These warnings suggest possible dangers linked to the document. As Kennedy attempts to understand its mysteries, he becomes caught in a complex network of historical intrigue, deceit, and evil forces hidden in the shadows. The first parts of the book skillfully combine historical information with suspense, making it appealing to readers interested in the mysterious history of the Borgias and the sinister side of antique seeking.
The Closed Book: Concerning the Secret of the Borgias
By William Le Queux
A man's hunt for a rare document unburies a history of secrets, lies, and looming danger tied to a notorious family.
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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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