The Sign of the Seven Sins is a 1901 adventure novel by William Le Queux. Centered on an enigmatic sign linked to the seven sins, it offers an early twentieth-century tale of mystery and intrigue. Listeners who enjoy classic adventure fiction will find it an engaging period piece.
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Cover of the original edition (Project Gutenberg, public domain).
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Opening of the book
THE SIGN OF THE SEVEN SINS title page THE SIGN OF THE SEVEN SINS BY WILLIAM LE QUEUX AUTHOR OF “THE EYE OF ISTAR,” “THE TEMPTRESS,” “ZORAIDA,” ETC. publisher's logo PHILADELPHIA J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY 1901
COPYRIGHT, 1900
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J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY
ELECTROTYPED AND PRINTED BY J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA,
U. S. A.
CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE I. IS PURELY PERSONAL 7 II. TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE 14 III. IS A MYSTERY 24 IV. RELATES SOME ASTOUNDING FACTS 43 V. DEALS WITH A MILLIONAIRE 56 VI. PLACES ME IN A PREDICAMENT 69 VII. MAINLY CONCERNS THE OWL 79 VIII. NARRATES A MYSTERIOUS INCIDENT 93 IX. SHOWS THE BIRD’S TALONS 111 X. MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN 124 XI. DESCRIBES A MEETING AND ITS SEQUEL 137 XII. CARRIES ME ON BOARD THE VISPERA 148 XIII. DISCLOSES A MILLIONAIRE’S SECRET 165 XIV. IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE 177 XV. IS ASTONISHING 189 XVI. IS MORE ASTONISHING 204 XVII. CONFIDES THE STORY OF A TABLE 215 XVIII. GIVES THE KEY OF THE CIPHER 229 XIX. PIECES TOGETHER THE PUZZLE 245 XX. REVEALS THE TRUTH 273 XXI. CONTAINS THE CONCLUSION 279
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