A Cabinet Secret

A Cabinet Secret Summary

A Cabinet Secret by Guy Boothby is a 1900 novel set against the backdrop of the Boer War, weaving a tale of conspiracy and espionage that threatens the stability of the British Empire. The story follows a secret council's daring acts, including the destruction of the Woolwich Royal Arsenal and the assassination of key political figures, plunging the nation into chaos.

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A Cabinet Secret Excerpt

Short Summary: In A Cabinet Secret, a clandestine group orchestrates a series of attacks during the Boer War, aiming to destabilize the British Empire. Their actions lead to political assassinations and military upheavals, creating a gripping narrative of intrigue and suspense.

"Night was falling, and Naples Harbour, always picturesque, appeared even more so than usual in the warm light of the departing day. The city itself, climbing up the hillside, almost from the water's edge, was coloured a pale pink by the sunset, and even old Vesuvius, from whose top a thin column of black smoke was issuing, seemed somewhat less sombre than usual. Out Ischiawards, the heavens were a mass of gold and crimson colouring, and this was reflected in the calm waters of the Bay, till the whole world was a veritable glow. Taken altogether, a more beautiful evening could scarcely have been desired. And yet it is not with the city, the mountain, or the sunset, that we have to do, but with the first movement of a conspiracy that was destined ultimately to shake one of the greatest Empires the earth has ever seen to the very foundations of its being."

This opening passage sets the stage for a narrative filled with political intrigue and danger, as unseen forces plot against the stability of the British Empire during a tumultuous period in history."