Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 196 Futrelle, Jacques 1875 1912 Kimball, Alonzo 1874 1923 Elusive Isabel Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elusive_Isabel Produced by Steven desJardins and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Elusive Isabel" by Jacques Futrelle is a novel written during the early 20th century. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Washington, D.C., the narrative unfolds with political intrigue and the clandestine operations of international diplomacy, revolving around the enigmatic character, Isabel Thorne. The story hints at a complex web of espionage, manipulation, and the search for an elusive truth that can alter the course of nations. The opening of "Elusive Isabel" introduces the reader to the climate of Washington, depicted as a city rich with superficial civility yet plagued by deep-seated treachery. We meet Count di Rosini, the Italian ambassador, who receives mysterious notes urging him to meet a certain lady, later revealed to be Isabel Thorne. As the ambassador is captivated by her charm and enigmatic presence, pivotal events unfold, including her requests to attend a state ball and her intriguing mastery of Morse code communicated through a fan. The narrative foreshadows a brewing conflict involving diplomatic secrets and the potential for disaster, with Isabel at the center of it all, suggesting her importance in a larger plot that includes elements of danger and espionage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction Spy stories PS Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels 284962 2025-08-05T05:52:20.393415 text/html 261908 2024-10-28T18:19:54 text/html 581734 2025-08-05T05:52:26.803451 application/epub+zip 585453 2025-08-05T05:52:22.279425 application/epub+zip 175410 2025-08-05T05:52:21.088411 application/epub+zip 747283 2025-08-05T05:52:30.111325 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 729877 2025-08-05T05:52:25.930378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282027 2022-09-05T10:53:54.435781 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258352 2025-08-05T05:52:19.477414 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 238655 2024-10-28T18:19:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17022 2025-08-05T05:52:30.251342 application/rdf+xml 13967 2025-08-05T05:52:21.621374 image/jpeg 3646 2025-08-05T05:52:21.345382 image/jpeg 564645 2025-08-05T05:52:20.432388 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia