
E. Phillips Oppenheim: 72 Novels & 100+ Short Stories (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Spy Novels, Murder Mysteries & Thriller ClassicsBy E. Phillips OppenheimLength692h 9m
About this audiobook
This illustrated edition gathers an astonishing range of E. Phillips Oppenheim's fiction—72 novels and more than 100 short stories—showcasing the breadth of a writer often called the "prince of storytellers." Its contents move through espionage, diplomatic intrigue, crime, romance, and society melodrama, rendered in a lucid, suspense-driven prose style. Situated between Victorian sensation fiction and the modern spy thriller, the collection reveals how Oppenheim helped shape popular narrative forms of the early twentieth century. Edward Phillips Oppenheim (1866–1946) was a remarkably prolific English author whose career coincided with an age of imperial rivalry, shifting class structures, and growing public fascination with secret diplomacy. His experience in business, travel, and cosmopolitan social circles informed his recurring worlds of financiers, aristocrats, agents, and adventurers. Long before espionage fiction became formally codified, Oppenheim transformed contemporary anxieties into elegant, commercially irresistible plots. This volume is recommended for readers interested in the origins of spy fiction, classic thrillers, and the literary culture of popular modernity. It offers both entertainment and historical insight, making it valuable to scholars, collectors, and general readers alike.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length692 hrs 9 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 22, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
5E. Phillips Oppenheim: 72 Novels & 100+ Short Stories (Illustrated Edition)
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6The Great Impersonation (pt. 1)
7The Great Impersonation (pt. 2)
8The Great Impersonation (pt. 3)
9The Great Impersonation (pt. 4)
10The Double Traitor (pt. 1)
11The Double Traitor (pt. 2)
12The Double Traitor (pt. 3)
13The Double Traitor (pt. 4)
14The Yellow House; Or As A Man Lives (pt. 1)
15The Yellow House; Or As A Man Lives (pt. 2)
16The Yellow House; Or As A Man Lives (pt. 3)
17The Black Box (pt. 1)
18The Black Box (pt. 2)
19The Black Box (pt. 3)
20The Black Box (pt. 4)
21The Black Box (pt. 5)
22The Devil's Paw (pt. 1)
23The Devil's Paw (pt. 2)
24The Devil's Paw (pt. 3)
25A Maker Of History
26BOOK I (pt. 1)
27BOOK I (pt. 2)
28BOOK I (pt. 3)
29BOOK II (pt. 1)
30BOOK II (pt. 2)
31The New Tenant; Or The Mystery Of Bernard Brown (pt. 1)
32The New Tenant; Or The Mystery Of Bernard Brown (pt. 2)
33The New Tenant; Or The Mystery Of Bernard Brown (pt. 3)
34The New Tenant; Or The Mystery Of Bernard Brown (pt. 4)
35Mr. Grex Of Monte Carlo (pt. 1)
36Mr. Grex Of Monte Carlo (pt. 2)
37Mr. Grex Of Monte Carlo (pt. 3)
38Mr. Grex Of Monte Carlo (pt. 4)
39Mr. Grex Of Monte Carlo (pt. 5)
40A Monk Of Cruta; Or The Tragedy Of Adrea (pt. 1)
41A Monk Of Cruta; Or The Tragedy Of Adrea (pt. 2)
42A Monk Of Cruta; Or The Tragedy Of Adrea (pt. 3)
43A Monk Of Cruta; Or The Tragedy Of Adrea (pt. 4)
44The Cinema Murder; Or The Other Romilly
45BOOK I
46BOOK II
47BOOK III (pt. 1)
48BOOK III (pt. 2)
49A Modern Prometheus (pt. 1)
50A Modern Prometheus (pt. 2)