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The Tickencote Treasure - (Mint Editions) by William Le Queux (Paperback)

The Tickencote Treasure - (Mint Editions) by  William Le Queux (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><em>The Tickencote Treasure</em> (1903) is a work of adventure fiction by Anglo-French writer William Le Queux. Published at the beginning of Le Queux's career as a leading author of popular thrillers, <em>The Tickencote Treasure</em> is a story of piracy, mystery, and suspense on the high seas. Using his own research and experience as a journalist and adventurer, Le Queux crafts an accessible, entertaining tale for readers in search of a literary escape. Known for his works of fiction and nonfiction on the possibility of Germany invading Britain--a paranoia common in the early twentieth century--William Le Queux also wrote dozens of thrillers and adventure novels for a dedicated public audience. Although critical acclaim eluded him, popular success made him one of England's bestselling writers. In <em>The Tickencote Treasure</em>, a struggling doctor gets the chance of a lifetime when an old sea captain recruits him for a voyage to Africa. Unsure at first, Paul Pickering accepts his offer, embarking on a journey that brings him to the coast of Algeria. After several uneventful days at sea, the crew is surprised to discover a strange ship floating toward them. Although it resembles an old Elizabethan vessel, the hull looks relatively new. Thinking it abandoned, a group of sailors boards the phantom ship to find it hermetically sealed. Hoping for treasure, they go below deck to find a strange old man instead. As the story unfolds, an atmosphere of mystery and an ancient legend threaten to overwhelm Pickering and his comrades. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of William Le Queux's <em>The Tickencote Treasure</em> is a classic work of adventure fiction reimagined for modern readers.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>An unsuccessful doctor gets the chance of a lifetime when an old sea captain asks him to join his voyage to Africa. Near the coast of Algeria, the crew discovers a strange Elizabethan ship adrift on the sea, and boards the vessel to investigate. What they discover aboard is too strange--and too implausible--to imagine. <i>The Tickencote Treasure</i> is a novel by William Le Queux.</p>

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