Project Gutenberg 2012-11-23 Public domain in the USA. 116 Le Queux, William 1864 1927 Queux, William Le Queux, William Tufnell Le Queux, William le Behind the Throne Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Behind the Throne" by William Le Queux is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is rooted in political intrigue and corruption, focusing on the morally ambiguous dealings of Camillo Morini, Italy's Minister of War, and his underling, General Angelo Borselli. As they navigate a world rife with bribery and ethical dilemmas, the novel introduces Mary, Morini's daughter, who remains unaware of the dark undercurrents shaping her father's actions and their consequences. The beginning of "Behind the Throne" sets the tone for a complex interplay of power, deception, and familial relationships. The narrative opens with a clandestine discussion between Morini and Borselli about accepting a substantial bribe from a German contractor, which reveals their willingness to sacrifice the integrity of the Italian military for personal gain. As their conversation unfolds, Morini's internal conflict becomes apparent, torn between his ambitions and a desire for honesty, while hints of impending political turmoil and a looming betrayal slowly introduce the reader to a larger web of intrigue surrounding the Morini family, whose seemingly quiet life in rural England is anything but simple. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Love stories Political fiction Italy -- Fiction Adventure stories PR Text Category: Novels 602792 2025-07-16T16:16:03.893566 text/html 598881 2024-10-23T12:32:16 text/html 275781 2025-07-16T16:16:12.406996 application/epub+zip 286778 2025-07-16T16:16:06.144041 application/epub+zip 286778 2025-07-16T16:16:04.837026 application/epub+zip 521628 2025-07-16T16:16:17.230973 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488500 2025-07-16T16:16:11.544008 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 463522 2022-09-19T03:55:48.130269 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 536687 2023-09-18T06:33:16.755724 text/plain 517054 2024-10-23T12:32:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16945 2025-07-16T16:16:17.355977 application/rdf+xml 12270 2025-07-16T16:16:05.345038 image/jpeg 3231 2025-07-16T16:16:05.091012 image/jpeg 263362 2025-07-16T16:16:03.937519 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