William Le Queux

Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo William Le Queux

First published in1921, Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo is a thrilling novel set in the glamorous Europe in the 1920s. The story centers around young English heir Hugh Henfrey who is unknowingly the target of a complex criminal conspiracy. Assistance appears to come his way from an unlikely source, a gentlemanly crook leading a double life known as "The Sparrow". As schemes and counter-schemes develop, who is friend and who is enemy? Exceptionally well-plotted and entertaining, the narrative of this novel is gripping to the end.