They are never tired of talking of those dark days of their danger and distress, but there is one person to whom they have agreed never to refer—that handsome woman of many crimes both known and unknown—the Red Widow. PRINTED BY CASSELL & COMPANY, LIMITED, LA BELLE SAUVAGE, LONDON, E.C.4 F.45.320 * * * * * * * * *"THE MASTER OF MYSTERY"* *WILLIAM LE QUEUX’S NOVELS* "Mr. William Le Queux retains his position as ’The Master of Mystery.’ ... He is far too skilful to allow pause for thought; he whirls his readers from incident to incident, holding their attention from the first page to the close of the book."—_Pall Mall Gazette_. "Mr. Le Queux is the master of mystery. He never fails to produce the correct illusion. He always leaves us panting for more—a brilliant feat."—_Daily Graphic_. "Mr. Le Queux is still ’The Master of Mystery.’"—_Madame_. "Mr. Le Queux is a most experienced hand in writing sensational fiction. He never loses the grip of his readers."—_Publishers’ Circular_. "Mr. Le Queux always grips his reader, and holds him to the last page."—_Bristol Times and Mirror_. "Mr. Le Queux’s books once begun must be read to the end."—_Evening News_. "There is no better companion on a railway journey than Mr. William Le Queux."—_Daily Mail_. "Mr. Le Queux knows his business, and carries it on vigorously and prosperously. His stories are always fantastic and thrilling."—_Daily Telegraph_. "Mr. Le Queux is an adept at the semi-detective story. His work is always excellent."—_Review of Reviews_. "Mr. Le Queux is always so refreshing in his stories of adventure that one knows on taking up a new book of his that one will be amused."—_Birmingham Post_. "Mr. Le Queux’s books are delightfully convincing.—_Scotsman_. "Mr. Le Queux’s books are always exciting and absorbing. His mysteries are enthralling and his skill is world-famous.—_Liverpool Daily Post_. "Mr. Le Queux has brought the art of the sensational novel to high perfection."—_Northern Whig_. "Mr. Le Queux is so true to his own style that any one familiar with his books would certainly guess him to be the author, even if his name were not given."—_Methodist Recorder_. "’As good wine needs no bush’ so no mystery story by Mr. Le Queux, the popular weaver of tales of crime, needs praise for its skill. Any novel with this author’s name appended is sure to be ingenious in design and cleverly worked out."—_Bookseller_. "Mr. Le Queux is always reliable. The reader who picks up any of his latest novels knows what to expect."—_Bookman_.