The house of evil (Registro nro. 116485)
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | PR |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Le Queux, William, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1864-1927 |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The house of evil |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2025 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
| Source | rdacarrier |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2025-03-31 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "The House of Evil" by William Le Queux is a novel written in the early 20th century. It appears to be a suspenseful work blending elements of mystery, romance, and social intrigue, set among both British gentry and continental society. The story revolves around Leonard Lydon, an accomplished radio engineer of modest means, and his close friend Hugh Craig, a young diplomat from an aristocratic family. The plot unravels around secrets, tragedy, and the complexities of relationships, centering on a dramatic incident involving murder and attempted suicide, as well as financial and emotional dilemmas within the upper-class circles. The opening of "The House of Evil" introduces Leonard Lydon and Hugh Craig enjoying a holiday in Nice, only for their lives to be upended by Hugh's secret involvement with Elise Makris, a woman whose background is revealed to be steeped in criminal intrigue. Following Hugh's shocking act—shooting Elise and then himself—Leonard is left to piece together the mystery through a confessional letter. The narrative then shifts to Leonard's developing relationship with Gloria Stormont, a charming young woman connected to a wealthy but financially troubled family. As Leonard becomes more entangled with Gloria and the Stormonts, he uncovers underlying issues regarding wealth, reputation, and trust, particularly concerning Gloria’s uncle, Howard Stormont, whose business dealings and financial stability are increasingly suspect. The tone is set for a tale driven by emotional entanglements, class tensions, and lingering uncertainties about past and present loyalties. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Introductory phrase | Originally published: |
| Publication, distribution, etc. of original | London: Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, 1927 |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Detective and mystery stories |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Extortion -- Fiction |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Criminals -- Fiction |
| 856 4# - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=BkgPAAAAQAAJ">https://books.google.com/books?id=BkgPAAAAQAAJ</a> |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75760">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75760</a> |
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