TY - BOOK AU - Le Queux,William TI - Her Majesty's Minister AV - PR PY - 2012/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Political fiction KW - Paris (France) -- Fiction KW - Spy stories KW - British -- France -- Paris -- Fiction KW - Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Fiction N1 - Release date is 2012-10-09; Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Her Majesty's Minister" by William Le Queux is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around Gerald Ingram, a second secretary at the British Embassy in Paris, as he becomes embroiled in diplomatic intrigue, personal relationships, and mysterious events surrounding a young woman named Yolande. The narrative promises a blend of romance and political tension, set against the backdrop of looming war in Europe. At the start of the narrative, Ingram is consulted by His Excellency, Lord Barmouth, about recent diplomatic complications that seem to have been leaked, potentially endangering England's strategic position. During their conversation, Ingram's past acquaintance with Yolande, who has recently arrived in Paris, raises suspicions that lead them to believe she might be connected to the information leak. As Ingram visits Yolande, he learns disturbing details about her associations and her apparent connection to a man named Rodolphe Wolf, whose presence causes her distress. The opening sections set a tone of mystery and intrigue, hinting at deeper conspiracies that intertwine personal emotions with diplomatic duties, culminating in Yolande's death, which raises further questions about betrayal and loyalty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41000 ER -