Edward Phillips Oppenheimer - Libros y biografía

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...

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...

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...

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?...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Son of a debt-ridden aristocratic family, Gregory Ballaston, resorts to desperate means while travelling through China. Will his rash decision result in the corruption of all mankind, and a curse upon...

When beautiful actress Louise Maurel's car breaks down in the middle of the countryside she is fortunate to find herself in the vicinity of the home of the Strangeways brothers. Though prejudiced and...

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...

Stirling Deane is a rich man, thanks to his discovery and eventual sale of the Little Anna gold mine in South Africa. Many years later an unwelcome visitor from Deane's past shows up with the deeds to...

In a remote English village, the penniless Guy Ducaine finds himself unwittingly drawn into a world of international espionage. When Ducaine encounters the explorer Colonel Mostyn Ray and Lady Angela...

Originally published in 1906, 'The Malefactor' is one of E. Phillips Oppenheim's earlier novels. Sir Wingrave Seton has been wrongfully imprisoned for manslaughter in order to defend the honour of a lady....

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 beautiful, wealthy, and privileged Lady Wilhemina is the owner of the extensive estate of Thorpe, where countless people who depend on her live in substantially less comfort. When the idealistic young...

In the imaginary Republic of San Martina, a former British MP and millionaire marries the President's beautiful daughter. Wil his plan to overthrow her father and rule in his stead come to fruition? An...

Wealthy playwright Sir Jermyn Annerley finds himself caught up in a love-triangle between the beautiful actress Sybil Cluley and his rival for her love, Lord Lakenham. Secrets from their pasts all start...

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 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...

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...

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...

One of author E. Phillips Oppenheim's earlier novels, 'The Postmaster of Deignton' is a mysterious whodunnit. Young doctor Norman Scott is treating Lord Humphrey Deignton for gout when he falls in love...

The solitary and mysterious Mr. Brown has rented a small cottage on the grounds of Thaller Court. When Sir Geoffrey Kyneston is found murdered close to the cottage, Mr Brown is the obvious suspect. Why...