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In this classic espionage thriller, a chance meeting of doppelgängers threatens to plunge Europe into war Crazed with thirst and fever, Everard Dominey staggers out of the jungle and awakens to find himself in German East Africa. His rescuer is Leopold von Ragastein, a colonial governor whose impeccable manners belie nefarious intentions. A loyal servant of the Kaiser, von Ragastein has been looking for a way to sneak into England. Discovering that...
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Alfred Burton's entire life and demeanor changes when he eats fruit from a plant that suddenly compels him to speak and see the truth. Regardless of intent, his change of heart has a devastating effect on his personal and professional relationships. Alfred is a sly and charismatic auctioneer's clerk, who uses embellishments and half-truths to maintain his job. One day he comes across a random plant in an old house and eats some of its fruit. Once...
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The sins of the father are visited on the son twofold in this classic mystery from one of the early twentieth century's most popular authors Kingston Brooks has just made his debut on the speaker's platform at the local party headquarters when a stranger brings word that the young lawyer's father has died on the far side of the world, where he was spreading the gospel as a missionary. Brooks has heard nothing from the old man since he disappeared...
44) The Pawns Count
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In this 1918 novel, set on the eve of World War I, the stolen formula for a powerful new explosive becomes the object of a desperate search by the top spies of the United States, Germany, England, and Japan. The American, a wealthy socialite named Pamela Van Teyl, matches wits-and hearts-with three handsome but deadly opponents.
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An English nobleman and his resourceful niece work together to uncover an international plot that hinges on the actions of a reserved but unpredictable prince. This multilayered story is full of political intrigue, informed by the leaders of its day. Nigel Kingley has grown concerned about the state of England's public affairs. The country's government is focused on singular interests that have left them vulnerable to attack. He and his partners discover...
46) The Betrayal
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Set in Europe just before World War I, The Betrayal tells the story of an foreign committee that has been infiltrated. One of the members is the spy, but who?
48) Havoc
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Havoc occurs when European countries are discussing covert alliances. The story revolves around the creation of a secret alliance between Germany, Russia, and Austria. The English hope to split Russia away by holding the Czar to his previous public commitments, but they need proof of what was done to create the pressure. All the pressures that lead to WWI are there, but the intrigues and secret treaties create an interesting background to the twists...
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Originally published in 1903, The Yellow Crayon further explores the adventures of Mr. Sabin whose wife Lucille has been targeted by a mysterious secret society. Her sudden disappearance drives him to uncover the truth about her professional connections.
The Yellow Crayon is another one of E. Phillips Oppenheim's memorable mysteries. It features a beloved protagonist as he tries to uncover a shocking truth. The story is full of revelations rooted...
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Mystery novel by E. Phillips Oppenheim involving a handicapped art collector. The book concerns recently demobbed and down on his luck Major Owston, who becomes the bodyguard of the deformed amoral art collector Martin Hews. Enabled by his enormous wealth to buy the world's most beautiful works of art. Hews is plunged into a bitter rivalry with a gang leader simply known as ‘Joseph’. This is a thrilling and tense story of a struggle between master...
51) The Devil's Paw
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In the midst of World War I, the son of a British aristocrat and daughter of an English colonel are roped into a treasonous plot. They must navigate secret agents and spies who are convinced of their guilt. A chance meeting between Catherine Abbeway and Julian Orden leads to an intricate tale of suspicion and government corruption. Catherine is the daughter of an English colonel and is targeted due to secret files in her possession. Julian obtains...
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Annabel Pellissier, for reasons of her own, allows Sir John Ferringhall to believe that she is her sister Anna. Anna lets the deception continue and has to bear the burden of her sister's reputation which, in Paris at any rate, is that of being a coquette. Endless complications ensue when both sisters return to London.
This is one of the late E. Phillips Oppenheim's most intriguing stories. As part of our mission to publish great works of literary...
53) A Monk of Cruta
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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 of the Catholic church, conspire to defeat both love and happiness...
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A former defense attorney turned righteous crusader is the hero of this blockbuster novel from an early master of the thriller genre A businessman is found stabbed through the heart, the obvious suspect his partner: Oliver Hilditch, a cold-eyed fellow with a paper-thin alibi. Hilditch seems destined for the gallows, but he is saved by brilliant defense attorney Francis Ledsam, who uses every legal trick he knows to free his client. It is a defense...
55) The Black Box
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Originally published in 1917, The Black Box follows expert criminologist Sanford Quest, as he and his colleagues attempt to bring a suspected killer to justice. The book contains a series of loosely connected stories driven by the captivating hero. Sanford Quest puts his detective skills to the test to solve an intricate murder mystery. He uses science, gadgets, and his superior deduction skills to narrow the list of suspects. This takes him on a...
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From a top wellness coach and a Harvard Medical School professor, comes this revolutionary book that will show you how to identify and decode your nine most basic emotional needs-and coach yourself to a calmer, healthier, and happier life.
The more you thrive, the better your brain functions, and you're able to perform at the best level. Your health improves. You enjoy life more. When you're thriving, your stress level is down, your confidence...