Edward Phillips - Libros y biografía

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Returning home late one night, bachelor Herbert Wrayson discovers a young woman searching his flat. After interrogating her it becomes apparent that she thought she was in the flat of his upstairs neighbour,...

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...

Opening in a desolate Derbyshire coal-mining village, young student Philip Romilly finds himself rejected and despondent, resorting to desperate measures in order to secure future prospects for himself....

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...

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...

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...

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 1910, '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...

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...

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...

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...

Soldier Herbert Devereux is dismissed and disowned after deserting his post to rescue his half-brother Rupert in the heat of battle. Court-martialled, banished and in disgrace, Herbert is forced to change...

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...

Arthur, Arnold, and Allan are three great friends who live together. Whilst at a train station observing daily life as inspiration for his next novel, Arnold witnesses a shocking scene between a young...

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,...

First published in 1908, 'The Long Arm of Mannister' is one of author E. Phillips Oppenheim's best-known novels. Revolving around a criminal named Mannister, the book is a collection of connecting short...

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,...

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...

Talented defence attorney Francis Ledsam is celebrating following his successful defence of client Oliver Hilditch, accused of the murder of his business partner. Ledsam's celebrations are short-lived...

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...

Un vero capolavoro del thriller internazionale scritto dal maestro britannico Edward Phillips Oppenheim, che non riuscirai a smettere di leggere… In un remoto villaggio inglese, al giovane e squattrinato...