English gentleman Hardross Courage has a good life. He has all the money he needs, enjoys sports and hunting, manages the family estate, and in general leads a satisfying life. On a trip to London to participate in a cricket match, Hardross is confronted by a man who forces his way into his hotel room imploring him to hide him. His reason - “They want to kill me”. So begins a tale that is likely to change Hardross' idyllic life forever to one of mystery and espionage. - Summary by Tom Weiss
Chapters
1 Chapter 1 - Room No. 317 10 min 2 Chapter 2 - A Midnight Raid 10 min 3 Chapter 3 - Miss Van Hoyt 15 min 4 Chapter 4 - A Match At Lord's 10 min 5 Chapter 5 - On The Terrace 12 min 6 Chapter 6 - Mr. Guest 11 min 7 Chapter 7 - A Tete-À-Tete Dinner 14 min 8 Chapter 8 - In The Toils 12 min 9 Chapter 9 - An Unexpected Visitor 9 min 10 Chapter 10 - Worley Foote - The Spy 13 min 11 Chapter 11 - A Legacy Of Danger 11 min 12 Chapter 12 - Old Friends 10 min 13 Chapter 13 - The Shadow Deepens 12 min 14 Chapter 14 - Gathering Jackals 13 min 15 Chapter 15 - A Dying Man 11 min 16 Chapter 16 - I Take Up My Legacy 11 min 17 Chapter 17 - Nagaski's Instinct 13 min 18 Chapter 18 - In The Death Chamber 11 min 19 Chapter 19 - An Affair Of State 11 min 20 Chapter 20 - Traveling Companions 11 min 21 Chapter 21 - For You 13 min 22 Chapter 22 - Loved I Not Honor More 13 min 23 Chapter 23 - The Pretender 11 min 24 Chapter 24 - A Practical Woman 12 min 25 Chapter 25 - A Cable From Europe 11 min 26 Chapter 26 - For Value Received 13 min 27 Chapter 27 - International Politics 10 min 28 Chapter 28 - Double Dealing 9 min 29 Chapter 29 - I Change My Nationality 12 min 30 Chapter 30 - The Waiters Union 12 min 31 Chapter 31 - In The Enemy's Camp 12 min 32 Chapter 32 - Sir Gilbert Has A Surprise 9 min 33 Chapter 33 - A Reunion of Hearts 7 min 34 Chapter 34 - Rifle Practice 12 min 35 Chapter 35 - Hirsch's Wife 12 min 36 Chapter 36 - An Urgent Warning 11 min 37 Chapter 37 - The Black Bag 12 min 38 Chapter 38 - A Last Resource 11 min 39 Chapter 39 - Working The Oracle 10 min 40 Chapter 40 - The Oracle Speaks 5 min
