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Havoc

by E. Phillips OPPENHEIM (1866 - 1946)

Chapter 12 - Baron De Streuss' Proposal

Havoc occurs when European countries are discussing covert alliances. The story revolves around the creation of a secret alliance between Germany, Russia, and Austria. The English hope to split Russia away by holding the Czar to his previous public commitments, but they need proof of what was done to create the pressure. All the pressures that lead to WWI are there, but the intrigues and secret treaties create an interesting background to the twists and turns of the plot. (Summary by Tom Weiss

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Listen next episodes of Havoc:
Chapter 13 - Stephen Laverick's Conscience , Chapter 14 - Arthur Morrison's Collapse , Chapter 15 - Laverick's Partner Flees , Chapter 16 - The Waiter At The Black Post , Chapter 17 - The Price of Silence , Chapter 18 - The Lonely Chorus Girl , Chapter 19 - Mysterious Inquiries , Chapter 20 - Laverick is Cross Examined , Chapter 21 - Mademoiselle Idiale's Visit , Chapter 22 -Activity of Austrian Spies , Chapter 23 - Laverick At The Opera , Chapter 24 - A Supper Party At Luigi's , Chapter 25 - Jim Shepherd's Scare , Chapter 26 - The Document Discovered , Chapter 27 - Penetrating A Mystery , Chapter 28 - Laverick's Narrow Escape , Chapter 29 - Lassen's Treachery Discovered , Chapter 30 - The Contest For The Papers , Chapter 31 - Miss Lenevu's Message , Chapter 32 - Morrison Is Desperate , Chapter 33 - Laverick's Arrest , Chapter 34 - Morrison's Disclosure , Chapter 35 - Bellamy's Success , Chapter 36 - Laverick Acquitted , Chapter 37 - The Plot That Failed , Chapter 38 - A Farewell Appearance