Project Gutenberg 2012-10-17 Public domain in the USA. 191 Le Queux, William 1864 1927 Queux, William Le Queux, William Tufnell Le Queux, William le The Sign of the Stranger Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Sign of the Stranger" by William Le Queux is a mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins in a quaint English village inn, where a shabby stranger named Richard Keene makes an unexpected appearance, leading to the unraveling of secrets surrounding local aristocracy, particularly Lady Lolita, the sister of the new Earl of Stanchester. The narrative quickly escalates into a complex web of intrigue, as the stranger’s inquiries about Lolita hint at a mysterious past and potential danger. At the start of the novel, the arrival of the stranger in the inn stirs curiosity and apprehension among the local patrons, particularly the landlord, who suspects he may not be a harmless traveler. The scene conveys a tense atmosphere as the stranger reveals his experiences abroad and his longing for home, while simultaneously probing into the lives of the local aristocracy, particularly Lady Lolita. As the plot unfolds, it becomes clear that his return has significant implications that intertwine with Lady Lolita's precarious situation, setting the stage for deeper mysteries related to an impending murder that reflects her troubled past. The protagonist, Willoughby Woodhouse, who serves as Lolita's secretary, grows increasingly involved, caught between his affections for her and the enigmatic events surrounding the stranger and the unfolding tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction Detective and mystery stories Love stories PR Text Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 534479 2025-06-16T16:23:06.264237 text/html 549721 2012-10-17T09:06:12 text/html; charset=utf-8 332879 2025-06-16T16:23:15.813071 application/epub+zip 340718 2025-06-16T16:23:08.931119 application/epub+zip 265227 2025-06-16T16:23:07.294172 application/epub+zip 576537 2025-06-16T16:23:21.085037 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545670 2025-06-16T16:23:14.821065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425411 2022-09-18T18:39:46.233482 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 471518 2023-09-18T04:56:21.317894 text/plain 16324 2025-06-16T16:23:21.230108 application/rdf+xml 13751 2025-06-16T16:23:07.884116 image/jpeg 3873 2025-06-16T16:23:07.586131 image/jpeg 320806 2025-06-16T16:23:06.314158 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