02317cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000340012624500450016026400510020530000470025633600260030333700260032933800360035550000310039150801840042252012580060653400450186465300340190985600430194399900170198627705UtSlPG20260610133631.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a22019608 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aLe Queux, William,d1864-192714aThe Golden Face: A Great 'Crook' Romance 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2009-01-05 aProduced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) a"The Golden Face: A Great 'Crook' Romance" by William Le Queux is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around George Hargreave, an ex-soldier who finds himself entangled in a world of crime after accepting a job as a chauffeur for the enigmatic Rudolph Rayne. Set against a backdrop of intrigue and deception, the narrative explores themes of morality and trust as Hargreave navigates his relationship with Rayne and his daughter, Lola, amid criminal schemes and unexpected twists. The opening of the book introduces George Hargreave as he describes his transition from military life to a new role as the chauffeur to the mysterious Mr. Rayne. Hargreave's quick ascent into a dangerous and alluring world is sparked by his job interview with Rayne, who sharply hires him without thorough questioning. The narrative hints at deeper secrets and complexities involving stolen jewelry, suspicious characters, and an entangled web of crime, as Hargreave becomes wary of his employer's intentions. As Hargreave grapples with his growing attraction to Lola Rayne and the secrets surrounding her father, readers are pulled into a thrilling journey filled with suspense and moral ambiguity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aDetective and mystery stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27705 c68614d68614