""Queen of Spades"" is a novel written by E. P. Roe, first published in 1877. The story is set in New York City and follows the life of a young woman named Alice Endicott. Alice is a beautiful and wealthy heiress who is pursued by many suitors, including the dashing and charming Captain Hector Colesworth. However, Alice is not interested in any of them and instead becomes fascinated by a mysterious and enigmatic man known only as the ""Queen of Spades.""...