Peter Ruff and the Double Four - Edward Phillips Oppenheim - e-kniha

Peter Ruff and the Double Four - Edward Phillips Oppenheim - e-kniha

eBook:,First published in 1912, ‘Peter Ruff and the Double Four’ by E. Phillips Oppenheim follows the story of country squire Peter Ruff as he is drawn into the criminal underworld. Named as successor of the mysterious ‘Double Four’ organisation, Peter has no choice but to throw himself

The Double Four - Edward Phillips Oppenheim - e-kniha

eBook:,First published in 1912, ‘The Double Four’ by E. Phillips Oppenheim follows the story of former criminal turned country squire Peter Ruff as he is drawn back into the criminal underworld. Named as successor of the mysterious ‘Double Four’ organisation, Peter has no choice but to

Peter Ruff - Edward Phillips Oppenheim - e-kniha

eBook:,Accompanied by his trusty and beautiful companion Violet Brown, Peter Ruff decides to turn his back on his former life of crime and become a private investigator. With his established links to the criminal underworld and his skilful disguises, Ruff is hugely successful in his new venture

The Double Traitor - Edward Phillips Oppenheim - e-kniha

eBook:,First published in 1915, ‘The Double Traitor’ by E. Phillips Oppenheim is set in the weeks leading up the outbreak of WWI. Stationed in Berlin, young British diplomat Francis Norgate finds himself drawn into the world of espionage after overhearing a secret conversation on a train. Full

Berenice - Edward Phillips Oppenheim - e-kniha

eBook:,First published in 1907, ‘Berenice’ by E. Phillips Oppenheim tells the tale of the lonely gentleman Matravers. A man of high tastes with very definite views, he writes reviews for the London papers. After a particularly savage review of a new play, he realises that the lead is played by

The Profiteers - Edward Phillips Oppenheim - e-kniha

eBook:,First published in 1921, 'The Profiteers' by E. Phillips Oppenheim gives an intriguing glimpse into the mood at the start of the roaring twenties. A mysterious thriller revolving around the stock market, the novel explores the rising price of wheat, the increasing speculation and

The Ghosts of Society - Edward Phillips Oppenheim - e-kniha

eBook:,Also published under the title ‘The Distributors’, ‘The Ghost Society’ by E. Phillips Oppenheim follows the story of secret society ‘The Ghosts’. Bored with London society, Lord Evelyn Madrecourt, along with seven like-minded individuals have founded this secret association

A Lost Leader - Edward Phillips Oppenheim - e-kniha

eBook:,A political mystery from prolific author E. Phillips Oppenheim, ‘A Lost Leader’ follows the fortunes of former Liberal politician, Lawrence Mannering. Content with his retired life in the country, his former colleagues require his talent for the future good of the party. Blackmail proves

Anna the Adventuress - Edward Phillips Oppenheim - e-kniha

eBook:,‘Anna the Adventuress’ by popular author E. Phillips Oppenheim follows the story of two sisters, Anna and Annabel. Alike in looks but vastly different in character, the sisters decide to switch places – leading to a series of humorous hijinks and complications. Set in Paris and London,

The Great Secret - Edward Phillips Oppenheim - e-kniha

eBook:,A pre-WWI thriller, ‘The Great Secret’ by E. Phillips Oppenheim follows the adventures of young Hardcross Courage. One night while staying at the Cosmopolitan Hotel he witnesses another man, Leslie Guest, fleeing capture from two attackers. Following his intervention, Hardcross finds

The Zeppelin's Passenger - Edward Phillips Oppenheim - e-kniha

eBook:,‘The Zeppelin’s Passenger’ by popular author E. Phillips Oppenheim was first published in 1918 and is set during WWI. When a Zeppelin crashes in a small English town the passenger escapes to wreak havoc. Dissatisfied in her marriage, local woman Phillipa finds herself attracted to the

The Great Impersonation - Edward Phillips Oppenheim - e-kniha

eBook:,Perhaps the most famous of all E. Phillips Oppenheim novels, ‘The Great Impersonation’ is a daring tale of daring, disguise, and espionage set just prior to the outbreak of WWI. Two men meet in Africa – a German man Leopold von Ragastein, and Englishman Everard Dominey. Startlingly

A People's Man - Edward Phillips Oppenheim - e-kniha

eBook:,First published in 1914, ‘A People’s Man’ by popular author E. Phillips Oppenheim follows the story of a revolutionary politician named Maraton. Having had great success in America, he returns to England from Chicago and is intent upon a series of radical strikes to ensure a fairer

Enoch Strone - Edward Phillips Oppenheim - e-kniha

eBook:,A true Victorian romance, ‘Enoch Strone’ from author E. Phillips Oppenheim, follows the fortunes of lonely engineer Enoch Strone. Caught in a love-triangle between the poor but lovely Milly, and the beautiful wealthy widow Lady Malingcourt, when Enoch’s own fortunes change, who will he

The Devil's Paw - Edward Phillips Oppenheim - e-kniha

eBook:,Set during WWI, ‘The Devil’s Paw’ by E. Phillips Oppenheim is packed full of international espionage and intrigue. Entrusted with highly sensitive papers, Miss Katherine Abbeway is soon suspected of being a spy and arrested. She entrusts the secret documents to a friend – but are

The Tempting Of Tavernake - Edward Phillips Oppenheim - e-kniha

eBook:,‘The Tempting of Tavernake’ by prolific author E. Phillips Oppenheim is a departure from his more usual spy thrillers. The lonely and unemotional Tavernake is a socially awkward character, unable to empathise with anyone around him. A chance meeting with American Beatrice Burnay will

An Amiable Charlatan - Edward Phillips Oppenheim - e-kniha

eBook:,A quirky and light-hearted novel from author E. Phillips Oppenheim, ‘An Amiable Charlatan’ charts the story of a young English aristocrat who finds himself caught up in the lives of a con-artist and his beautiful daughter. Romance inevitably ensues, and there are plenty of humorous

The Passionate Quest - Edward Phillips Oppenheim - e-kniha

eBook:,In a break from his more typical crime and thriller genres, E. Phillips Oppenheim’s ‘The Passionate Quest’ follows the lives of three siblings, each tired of their life in rural England. Rosina dreams of becoming an actress, her brother Philip longs to become a poet, and Matthew has

The Pawns Count - Edward Phillips Oppenheim - e-kniha

eBook:,Set during the height of WWI, ‘The Pawns Count’ by E. Phillips Oppenheim is a classic story of international intrigue and espionage. Chemist Sandy Graham has discovered a new type of explosive which he unwisely boasts about in a London restaurant. Shortly afterwards, Graham disappears

The Black Box - Edward Phillips Oppenheim - e-kniha

eBook:,E. Phillips Oppenheim took a foray into the world of science fiction for this 1910 novel ‘The Black Box’. With elements of the ridiculous and sublime, we follow extraordinary detective Sanford Quest, who appears to have been loosely modelled on Sherlock Holmes. With his otherworldly

The Yellow House - Edward Phillips Oppenheim - e-kniha

eBook:,Also published under the title ‘As a Man Lives’, ‘The Yellow House’ is an E. Phillips Oppenheim tale packed full of his trademark mystery and suspense. The story is narrated by our protagonist Kate Ffolliott, who has recently returned to England following completion of her studies in

The Peer and the Woman - Edward Phillips Oppenheim - e-kniha

eBook:,First published in 1895, ‘The Peer and the Woman’ is one of author E. Phillips Oppenheim’s earlier novels. A classic story of revenge, it follows the fortunes of the Alceston family. Head of the family, Lord Alceston has been murdered in his own home the very night he is giving a ball

The Wrath to Come - Edward Phillips Oppenheim - e-kniha

eBook:,Set in an imagined future of 1950, ‘The Wrath to Come’ by author E. Phillips Oppenheim was written shortly after WWI. Secret Service agent Grant Slattery has been tasked with uncovering a plot against America being planned by Russia, Germany, and Japan. Slattery must not only uncover the