The dangerous game
Charles Seton Darville is one of the most popular novelists in the world, a genial bachelor who wanders Europe gathering local color and knows, the prime minister once said, more about the underworld than any living Englishman. What his public does not know is that he has another, more serious occupation. The story opens in a hotel lounge on Corfu, where Darville is watching a young married woman and her husband of uncertain nationality, and moves through the Special Branch, a house of suspicion, a weekend party and a secret that reaches high. William Le Queux published the novel in 1926, in England under the title Hidden Hands, and the hero is plainly a flattering self-portrait. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about The dangerous game
The dangerous game by William Le Queux can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The dangerous game online?
Yes. The dangerous game opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The dangerous game free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The dangerous game is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The dangerous game in the public domain?
Yes. The dangerous game by William Le Queux is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The dangerous game?
About 4 h 45 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The dangerous game?
The dangerous game by William Le Queux is filed under "Mystery" in the Vinteuil library.
