The Voice from the Void: The Great Wireless Mystery

"The Voice from the Void: The Great Wireless Mystery" by William Le Queux is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the Reverend Norton Homfray, a country rector, and his son Roddy, as they grapple with mysterious events surrounding the sudden appearance of Gordon Gray, a man presumed dead, and the subsequent disappearance of Roddy following a tragic encounter in Welling Wood. The narrative unfolds in an atmosphere thick with suspense and a blend of romance and intrigue. The opening of the novel introduces the disturbing sight of Gordon Gray in the church pew, which deeply unsettles Mr. Homfray. As the story advances, we learn of Roddy's encounter with a mysterious girl in Welling Wood who calls out for help before dying in his arms. This sets off a series of ominous events, particularly when Roddy disappears after the incident. His father grapples with the implications of events from his past connected to Gray, which seem to threaten their lives. The intriguing dynamics between the characters, alongside the elements of mystery surrounding the deaths and disappearances, paint an engaging picture of a narrative that promises both suspense and emotional depth as it unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

William Tufnell Le Queux was an Anglo-French 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.