MYSTERY & SUSPENSE (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Ultimate Collection - 25+ Thriller Novels in One EditionBy E. Phillips Oppenheim
Length265h 28m
About this audiobook
Mystery & Suspense gathers E. Phillips Oppenheim's characteristic world of coded intentions, drawing-room duplicity, political peril, and sudden reversals of fortune. Written in the polished, brisk manner that made him a defining figure of early twentieth-century popular fiction, the book belongs to the formative tradition of the modern thriller, where crime, espionage, and social comedy intersect. Its pleasures lie less in gothic excess than in atmosphere, pacing, and the gradual disclosure of hidden motives beneath civilized surfaces. Oppenheim, often called the "Prince of Storytellers," was exceptionally prolific, producing novels and stories that reflected the anxieties of the Edwardian and interwar periods: shifting empires, financial speculation, diplomatic secrecy, and the fragility of class confidence. His experience of cosmopolitan travel and his keen eye for fashionable society helped him transform hotels, clubs, country houses, and European capitals into stages for intrigue. He wrote for readers fascinated by modernity's glamour and dangers. This volume is recommended for readers interested in the ancestry of spy fiction, classic mystery, and suspense literature before the hard-boiled turn. It offers elegant entertainment, but also a revealing glimpse into the cultural imagination of its age.
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
Length265 hrs 28 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 1, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
5THE GREAT IMPERSONATION (pt. 1)
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6THE GREAT IMPERSONATION (pt. 2)
7THE GREAT IMPERSONATION (pt. 3)
8THE GREAT IMPERSONATION (pt. 4)
9THE DOUBLE TRAITOR (pt. 1)
10THE DOUBLE TRAITOR (pt. 2)
11THE DOUBLE TRAITOR (pt. 3)
12THE DOUBLE TRAITOR (pt. 4)
13THE BLACK BOX (pt. 1)
14THE BLACK BOX (pt. 2)
15THE BLACK BOX (pt. 3)
16THE BLACK BOX (pt. 4)
17THE BLACK BOX (pt. 5)
18THE DEVIL'S PAW (pt. 1)
19THE DEVIL'S PAW (pt. 2)
20THE DEVIL'S PAW (pt. 3)
21A MAKER OF HISTORY
22BOOK I (pt. 1)
23BOOK I (pt. 2)
24BOOK I (pt. 3)
25BOOK II (pt. 1)
26BOOK II (pt. 2)
27THE NEW TENANT (pt. 1)
28THE NEW TENANT (pt. 2)
29THE NEW TENANT (pt. 3)
30THE NEW TENANT (pt. 4)
31THE CINEMA MURDER
32BOOK I
33BOOK II
34BOOK III (pt. 1)
35BOOK III (pt. 2)
36THE BOX WITH BROKEN SEALS (pt. 1)
37THE BOX WITH BROKEN SEALS (pt. 2)
38THE BOX WITH BROKEN SEALS (pt. 3)
39THE BOX WITH BROKEN SEALS (pt. 4)
40THE YELLOW CRAYON (pt. 1)
41THE YELLOW CRAYON (pt. 2)
42THE YELLOW CRAYON (pt. 3)
43THE YELLOW CRAYON (pt. 4)
44THE YELLOW HOUSE; OR AS A MAN LIVES (pt. 1)
45THE YELLOW HOUSE; OR AS A MAN LIVES (pt. 2)
46THE YELLOW HOUSE; OR AS A MAN LIVES (pt. 3)
47MR. MARX'S SECRET (pt. 1)
48MR. MARX'S SECRET (pt. 2)
49MR. MARX'S SECRET (pt. 3)
50MR. MARX'S SECRET (pt. 4)
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