The Money-Spider

von William Le Queux

282 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

A Norwegian harbour-master is drawn into a web of deceit when his old friend, a wealthy industrialist, invites him on a luxury cruise to Monte Carlo. What begins as a pleasant voyage soon reveals a sinister purpose: a secret meeting that will force the harbour-master to choose between his conscience and his loyalty.As they arrive in the glittering casino, tension mounts. A chance encounter with a mysterious young woman sends shockwaves through their plans. The harbour-master's devotion to his daughter back home wars with the demands of the man who holds his fate. When tragedy strikes, he realizes the deceit is far tighter than imagined-and his own role may cost him everything.What is the terrible act he has been compelled to commit? And how does the enigmatic woman connect to the shadows of his past? As the night unfolds, the line between coercion and consent blurs, and the ultimate price of survival becomes terrifyingly clear.From the frozen Arctic to the sun-drenched Riviera, this gripping tale of moral crisis and dangerous secrets explores how far one man will go to protect what he loves.

• Reihe: Wildside Press
• ISBN: 9781667668895
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 25.06.2026
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Wildside Press