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William Le Queux
AuthorBooks · Second hand1864-1927
William Tufnell Le Queux was a French-English journalist and writer. He was also a diplomat, a traveller, a flying buff who officiated at the first British air meeting at Doncaster in 1909, and a wireless pioneer who broadcast music from his own station long before radio was generally available; his claims regarding his own abilities and exploits, however, were usually exaggerated. His best-known works are the anti-French and anti-Russian invasion fantasy The Great War in England in 1897 (1894) and the anti-German invasion fantasy The Invasion of 1910 (1906), the latter becoming a bestseller.
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About William Le Queux
Birth
1864
Death
1927
William Tufnell Le Queux was a French-English journalist and writer. He was also a diplomat, a traveller, a flying buff who officiated at the first British air meeting at Doncaster in 1909, and a wireless pioneer who broadcast music from his own station long before radio was generally available; his claims regarding his own abilities and exploits, however, were usually exaggerated. His best-known works are the anti-French and anti-Russian invasion fantasy The Great War in England in 1897 (1894) and the anti-German invasion fantasy The Invasion of 1910 (1906), the latter becoming a bestseller.
William Le Queux was a prolific British author who wrote an impressive 155 works throughout his career.
Beyond his role as a science fiction and mystery writer, he also worked as a journalist and diplomat.
His most notable work, The Great White Queen, is a fascinating tale of treasure and treason.
Born in London in 1864, this Anglo-French author was known for his adventurous spirit and international outlook.
His novels explored complex themes such as the First World War and political tensions with Germany.
