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The Doctor of Pimlico: Being the Disclosure of a Great Crime

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"The Doctor of Pimlico: Being the Disclosure of a Great Crime" by William Le Queux is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book seems to revolve around a captivating mystery involving complex relationships, secrets, and potential criminal undertakings. Central characters introduced include Walter Fetherston, a famous author with a mysterious past, and Enid Orlebar, whose beauty has caught Fetherston's attention and affection. At the start of the story, we are introduced to a grim military atmosphere that quickly shifts to the personal lives of the characters, particularly focusing on the interaction between Fetherston and Enid as they navigate their unresolved feelings for each other. Fetherston’s complex identity and his connection to Enid lead to a passionate yet fraught engagement. Meanwhile, sinister developments unfold involving Dr. Weirmarsh, who appears to manipulate those around him for his obscure purposes. The opening chapters set the stage for intrigue, relationships forged in tension, and the looming threat of secrets unraveling.

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  • Physicians
  • Pimlico (London, England)

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Chapter I

IN WHICH CERTAIN SUSPICIONS ARE EXCITED

A GREY, sunless morning on the Firth of Tay.

Across a wide, sandy waste stretching away to the misty sea at Budden, four men were walking. Two wore uniform—one an alert, grey-haired general, sharp and brusque in manner, with many war ribbons across his tunic; the other a tall, thin-faced staff captain, who wore the tartan of the Gordon Highlanders. With them were two civilians, both in rough shooting-jackets and breeches, one about forty-five, the other a few years his junior.

"Can you see them, Fellowes?" asked the general of the long-legged captain, scanning the distant horizon with those sharp grey eyes which had carried him safely through many campaigns.

"No, sir," replied the captain, who was carrying the other's mackintosh. "I fancy they must be farther over to the left, behind those low mounds yonder."

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Contents

Show all 32 chapters
  1. Chapter I
  2. Chapter II
  3. Chapter III
  4. Chapter IV
  5. Chapter V
  6. Chapter VI
  7. Chapter VII
  8. Chapter VIII
  9. Chapter IX
  10. Chapter X
  11. Chapter XI
  12. Chapter XII
  13. Chapter XIII
  14. Chapter XIV
  15. Chapter XV
  16. Chapter XVI
  17. Chapter XVII
  18. Chapter XVIII
  19. Chapter XIX
  20. Chapter XX
  21. Chapter XXI
  22. Chapter XXII
  23. Chapter XXIII
  24. Chapter XXIV
  25. Chapter XXV: At the CafÉ De Paris
  26. Chapter XXVI: Which Is "Private and Confidential"
  27. Chapter XXVII
  28. Chapter XXVIII
  29. Chapter XXIX
  30. Chapter XXX
  31. Chapter XXXI
  32. Conclusion

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This free edition of The Doctor of Pimlico: Being the Disclosure of a Great Crime by William Le Queux comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #22654, released 2007-09-17. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery, Novels.

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