The Great War in England in 1897

Set in the 1890s, this gripping war adventure imagines a coalition force led by Russia and France invading Britain, making early gains before the arrival of German allies who come to assist in repelling the invasion. As English patriots and German soldiers unite, they strive to turn the tide of battle. Written two decades prior to World War I, Le Queux’s novel is noted for its influence on future literature, including H. G. Wells’s The War of the Worlds.