The Tickencote Treasure

The novel "The Tickencote Treasure," written by using William Le Queux, is a captivating mystery. The tale is set how a hidden treasure is observed within the lovable English town of Tickencote, which is a large wonder. Many human beings are keen to get their fingers at the treasure after an old, forgotten record about it turns up again. The document talks approximately the existence of a precious trove buried inside the vicinity around the town. The book goes into the lives of many people, some of whom are inspired by way of greed, others by means of ancient interest, and still others with the aid of a desire to find out the secrets and techniques of the afterlife. As the look for the wealth receives harder, the story takes surprising turns, revealing long-kept secrets and techniques and strategies, as well as the proper intentions of some of the treasure hunters and their surprising alliances with every other. In a tale set in a vintage English village, Le Queux skillfully weaves together factors of mystery, adventure, and tension to make it very thrilling. The story seems at how complex humans are and how they will do something to get cash or ancient gadgets. "The Tickencote Treasure" is an exciting story that not best famous the look for hidden treasure however additionally indicates the human desires and reasons that power humans to are seeking out ancient relics.

The Tickencote Treasure (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, The Tickencote Treasure 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 The Tickencote Treasure, 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 The Tickencote Treasure is a classic work of adventure fiction reimagined for modern readers.

Includes section "Royal Automobile Club news" from Mar. 1915-Dec. 1928.