1924 adventure novel by PC Wren (4,5)

I believe the answer is:

beau geste

(Other definitions for beau geste that I've seen before include "Noble act; French foreign legion novel" , "Wren's work" , "magnanimous act" , "Gracious act (Fr.); film" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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