Also published under the title 'The Yellow House', 'As a Man Lives' is an E. Phillips Oppenheim tale packed full of his trademark mystery and suspense. The story is narrated by our protagonist Kate Ffolliott,...

First published in 1925, 'Gabriel Samara – Peacemaker' is set in the future, in 1940 in a progressive Russia. Gabriel Samara, a dedicated and principled man, is visiting the United States seeking funding...

The cunning and mysterious John Savage intercepts Mr Hovesdean and his lovely daughter Sadie following a lengthy journey from America to visit Sadie's fiancée Lord Harborough in London. When the pair...

Living with her stepfather in the south of France, penniless orphan Myrtile runs away when her stepfather tries to marry her off. While fleeing she encounters two English gentlemen; the handsome playboy...

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...

Set in the glamour of pre-WWI Monaco, 'Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo' follows the exploits of Sir Hunterleys. An English MP, he discovers his estranged wife in the company of the Draconmeyers, who he had expressly...

Middle-aged brothers Steven and George Henry Underwood find themselves in receipt of a large inheritance from their long-deceased father. A sizeable sum, the fortune comes with a condition – that the...

Poverty-stricken Arnold Chetwode heads to London to make his fortune. Whilst in the capital he is witness to a murder, drawing him unwillingly into a world of international intrigue. Who can he trust?...

Originally published in 1924, E. Phillip Oppenheim's 'The Lesser Sin' is a captivating tale of love and deception. A young lady of sophisticated tastes but limited means, young Phillipa is on her way...

Middle-aged politician Andrew Tallente has found his career cut short due to jealousy within his own party and a strong opposition. Having lost his seat, he retires to Devon, only to discover his wife...

First published in 1896, 'The World's Great Snare' is one of E. Phillips Oppenheim's earlier novels. Set in a California gold mining camp, Englishman Bryan Bryan is tracking down a mysterious man named...

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...

'The Box with Broken Seals' is a rip-roaring thriller from popular author E. Phillips Oppenheim. A tale of international espionage, we follow criminal Jocelyn Thew as he escapes capture accompanied by...

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,...

A trio of entertainers are facing ruin when an enigmatic man enters their lives and makes them an offer they cannot refuse. In return for guaranteed work, they must do his every bidding. The trio are...

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...

Wealthy young Lord Geoffrey St. Maurice has fallen in love with the beautiful Italian songstress Adrienne Cartuccio. He has a rival for her love however in the form of Count Leonardo di Marioni, and the...

The Marquis of Esholt, Lord Hildyard is on a yachting trip with a group of friends and his lover Pauline Owston. Whilst aboard, Lord Hildyard spots an appealing and apparently deserted island and decides...

Published just three years before the outbreak of WWI in Europe, 'Havoc' gives a fascinating insight into the atmosphere on the continent at the time. Colliding in Vienna are the beautiful Mademoiselle...

In Paris, gambling house the Palace Noire is raided by police. Disguised as a workman, one man escapes, alongside a young girl and a monkey. Wounded on the night of the raid, Gilbert Hannaway has been...

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...

First published in 1922, E. Phillips Oppenheim set 'The Great Prince Shan' in an imagined future of 1934. Though WWI has ended, national security is still under threat. Great Britain has placed complete...

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...

Aristocrat Monsieur Simon is living in Paris, where he presides over a court specifically for the wrongdoers of society. Little does he know when he brings along the young Eugene d'Argminac to this nefarious...

E. Phillips Oppenheim's first novel, 'Expiation' is a story packed full of suspense and surprise. Set between England and Canada, the tale follows the fortunes of Harold Mornington, who returns to his...

Set in Britain shortly after the end of the Russo-Japanese war, 'The Illustrious Prince' provides a fascinating insight into the political tensions of the time. The story centres around Prince Maiyo –...

A short story from prolific author E. Phillips Oppenheim, 'The Governors' tells the story of Phineas Duge. The leader of a group of American millionaires, Duge becomes suspicious of his fellow millionaires...

Written and published during the early years of WWI 'The Kingdom of the Blind' by E. Phillips Oppenheim is set against the backdrop of this international conflict. Hugh Thomson is on the hunt for a German...

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...

In 'Jacob's Ladder' we follow the story of Jacob Pratt. Once a bankrupt man, we meet him just as he is getting back on his feet. As Jacob's fortunes change for the better however, he begins to see who...