The Modern Prometheus - formato ePub

Edward Phillips Oppenheim (22 October 1866 – 3 February 1946) was an English novelist, in his lifetime a major and successful writer of genre fiction including thrillers.

Mr Herbert Wrayson, 32 years old, a "clubable" bachelor, witnesses the murder of his detestable upstairs neighbor: Mr Morris Barnes. In the middle of the night, he surprises the lovely Louise rifling...

False Evidence written by English novelist E. Phillips Oppenheim.  This book is one of many works by him. It has already Published in 1896. Now republish in ebook format. We believe this work is culturally...

A businessman is found stabbed through the heart, the obvious suspect his partner: Oliver Hilditch, a cold-eyed fellow with a paper-thin alibi. Francis Ledsam is a defense barrister and is congratulating...

When Lord Wolfenden saw, in the supper-room of the Milan Restaurant, a beautiful woman and became acquainted with her by saving the life of her elderly companion, the mysterious Mr. Sabin, as they leave...

Vicar and his two daughters move to a small, quiet country village and soon learn that their neighbour in the yellow house holds secrets that will change everything they thought to be real in their lives.

Wealthy playwright and playboy Jermyn Annerley is smitten by the beautiful and talented actress Sybil Cluley. She is very successful but her life is devoted to the care of her young sister who has been...

The world-weary Lord Hildyard, Marquis of Esholt, is on a yachting tour with a group of friends, including his kept lover, Pauline Owston. When Hildyard spies an apparently uninhabited island, he slips...

The Mystery of Mr. Bernard Brown is an 1896 novel by the British writer E. Phillips Oppenheim. Following the apparent murder of a man, a novelist comes under suspicion.

A beautiful story involving a wealthy Englishman who falls in love with the daughter of an Italian nobleman who lives on the island of Cruta in the Mediterranean. Their progeny, and a very dark influence...

The Great Impersonation is the high point in the literature of deception and conspiracy; of all the stories of international intrigue and espionage, no other is written with such consummate skill, and...

The novel opens on a scene in a cabin in the remote Canadian wilderness. Two men are exiled there. One finds a newspaper which reveals that the murder which they were fleeing from was actually committed...

Mr. Hardross Courage is a wealthy young Englishman whose life has been carefree and uneventful. He plays cricket for his county, he attends to the management of his estates, he serves as a local magistrate....

Yet another collection of linked short stories from Oppenheim. By chance a young man and woman meet and set up an agency to aid Scotland Yard, but is romance in the air? This story deals with a young...

A World War I tale of espionage in a fictional “backwater” area in England with no apparent military value called Dreymarsh. The story begins with Dreymarsh residents discovering an observation car from...

“Madame,” one of the most brilliant personalities in French society before the War, runs a circle of dashing young adventurers, who commit all sorts of crimes, the members sharing the proceeds. The Virgins...

Odysseia'nn MO 800 ila 600 yllar arasnda yazld düünülmektedir. Manzum eser lyada'nn devam niteliindedir ve Yunan kahraman Odysseus'un Truva'nn düüünden sonra vatan thaka'ya yapt maceralarla dolu uzun...

When a snowstorm traps Taylor, a star defenseman, and Alice, the coach's daughter, in a cozy cabin over the holidays, the magic of the season works its charm. With the outside world blanketed in snow,...

A security guard, a mercenary, a lawyer, a thief, and a reanimated mummy walk up to a food truck… Elizabeth "Eliza" Cunningham has always known what she wants, whether tha's a medal in an Olympics qualifier...

Deep in the heart of an isolated forest, 14-year-old girl lives in isolation, mastering 'The Game'—a deadly ritual passed down by her fanatical mother. Driven by the sinister whispers of a dark god, she...

Feel the NEED for SPEED?On the track, ride along with rivals, Niki Madera and Shu Wheeler as they compete in an adrenalin-fueled season of Formula 1 racing. Every legendary track from the tight city streets...

Can a small-town artist find the courage to chase his dreams with a little help from above?Noah Bennett's life revolves around his ice skate rental business and avoiding his parents' disappointment. But...

A dead body near an alley dumpster, puts Jynx back in the spotlight, for all the wrong reasons.A knife in the chest of the Vice Mayor wasn't how Jynx wanted to finish out her night. To be fair, it probably...

It was starting to seem as though Harvey would never find a loving home. This SHORT STORY has previously been published in Words Worth Reading Issue 1.

Arabella's Christmas Eve out on the town turns to disaster when she drags her best friend, Jenson the wereshark, down to the beach for a calming swim.A swim? Absolutely.Calming? ...Not exactly.With lives...

She's only here for a week, but I'm determined to turn that week into forever. AlexWhen cut-throat lawyer Jade stumbles onto my tree farm, looking like she's never held an axe in her life, I figure she's...

This captivating story is set in Malawi during the 1980s—a beautiful and vibrant country known for its pristine lake, lush rainforests, savannas, and arid, baked clay scrubland. It is an adventure wonderland...

I planned to get an in, to the Kings of Sin Clubhouse.Stay under the radar.Learn information.Survive.I came for vengeance.Not friendship. Not a family. Not loveYet here I am, drowning in all of those...

A Christmas-themed television special is coming to the Cotswolds. And it could change everything… Tallis Harlow is reeling from the discovery of her husband's infidelity, but thankfully she has her job...

Welcome to Nicolet, a picturesque town nestled on the shores of Lake Superior, where love, healing, and second chances bloom amidst the gentle waves and quiet beauty of nature. This heartwarming series...

Elena Vaughan has vowed never to fall in love again. As a top marketing executive at one of the world's leading record labels, she has everything under control—until Sam Martin, Canada's rising pop sensation,...

What was drowned will be drowned again… Marine archaeologist Dr. Evelyn Price has spent her life uncovering the mysteries of the deep ocean. But when a violent storm uncovers an ancient timber circle...

This collection contains the following books:A Little Taste of HomeGavin & Sanura: billionaire, business owner, friends to loversToo Dangerous to LoveBrandt & Serenity: billionaire, bodyguard,...

He loved only one, but he was never what she needed, never the right man for her. The best thing he ever did was walk away from Layla before he destroyed her life. Proven over and over again, most recently...

Elfbones couldn't believe his luck when he was invited to a ball at the royal palace.  He would have a tale to tell when he returned to school after the summer break.  How right he was.  Within a few...

On a crisp, moonlit Christmas Eve, all is calm in the little village of Windfurlough—or so it seems. Beneath the glowing full moon, a mischievous plan is afoot at the ancient windmill, where a rare block...

This book has a compilation of many stories designed to send some chills down your skin. reader beware!

The week has finally come for the wedding of Lavon Tyler and Lynn Dodd-Masterson.A young girl is murdered feet away from Lavon and Abby and they find themselves racing against time to find the killer...

Working in one of Odessa's busiest emergency departments, Eliza Moore never expected to find her true purpose through the suffering of her patients. As a trained nurse, she knew her duty required care...

Caught in a blizzard on her way home to Quebec for Christmas, Bestselling Romance Author, Kira Lévesque is forced to take an unexpected detour into the quaint, northern New Hampshire town of Granite Falls....

Ivo is the right-hand man to the most dangerous man in Ultimo Morte, Raffaele Di Morte. Ivo will do anything for the family and his capo, even marry a newly widowed woman. Elisa's husband's desire to...

A Marvelous Time is an illustrated collection of twenty tongue-in-cheek, sometimes-vulgar, always-hilarious poems about the holiday season.

Three homeless puppies, two lonely hearts, and a massive snowstorm. Candace "Candi" Goodman, an unemployed teacher, is always sharing a smile and helping those around her. This Christmas she has volunteered...

Sang Kancil, the mousedeer:  trickster, adventurer, king and sometimes villain and thief—the traditional folktales from South-East Asia about this diminutive hero have been told for centuries. He might...

Something's been brewing deep inside South Dakota's fabled Black Hills for decades, with hints of it just now beginning to surface. For the time being, fifteen-year-old Viktor Talking White Owl is in...

In my family, danger happens faster than a pixie in heat. I'm Marigold Everlee, a middle-aged eclectic witch with a knack for trouble and a soul that houses a piece of my fiery boyfriend Zev's ifrit spirit. Talk...