The Complete Works of E. Phillips Oppenheim: 109 Novels & 200+ Short Stories (Illustrated) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. 109 Novels & 200+ Illustrated Tales of Espionage and IntrigueBy E. Phillips Oppenheim
Length1202h
About this audiobook
This expansive illustrated collection gathers the astonishing range of E. Phillips Oppenheim's popular fiction: 109 novels and more than 200 short stories spanning espionage, crime, diplomacy, romance, and high society intrigue. Written in a lucid, suspense-driven style, Oppenheim's narratives helped shape the modern thriller, especially the "clubland" and international spy story, where drawing rooms, embassies, casinos, and railway compartments become theatres of political menace and moral ambiguity. Oppenheim (1866–1946), often called the "Prince of Storytellers," wrote from within the social and geopolitical tensions of late Victorian, Edwardian, and interwar Britain. His fascination with secret diplomacy, European rivalries, financial power, and aristocratic manners reflects an era anxious about empire, war, and modern intelligence networks. Prolific and commercially astute, he transformed contemporary fears into elegant entertainments that anticipated later masters of espionage fiction. This volume is highly recommended for readers interested in the genealogy of thrillers, the culture of pre- and post-First World War Europe, or the pleasures of intricate plotting. It offers both historical insight and absorbing narrative momentum, making it an indispensable treasury for scholars, collectors, and lovers of classic suspense.
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
Length1202 hrs
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 BATTLE OF BASINGHALL STREET (pt. 1)
14THE BATTLE OF BASINGHALL STREET (pt. 2)
15THE BATTLE OF BASINGHALL STREET (pt. 3)
16THE BATTLE OF BASINGHALL STREET (pt. 4)
17MURDER AT MONTE CARLO; OR WOLVES AMONGST THE HONEY (pt. 1)
18MURDER AT MONTE CARLO; OR WOLVES AMONGST THE HONEY (pt. 2)
19MURDER AT MONTE CARLO; OR WOLVES AMONGST THE HONEY (pt. 3)
20MURDER AT MONTE CARLO; OR WOLVES AMONGST THE HONEY (pt. 4)
21THE YELLOW HOUSE; OR AS A MAN LIVES (pt. 1)
22THE YELLOW HOUSE; OR AS A MAN LIVES (pt. 2)
23THE YELLOW HOUSE; OR AS A MAN LIVES (pt. 3)
24THE BLACK BOX (pt. 1)
25THE BLACK BOX (pt. 2)
26THE BLACK BOX (pt. 3)
27THE BLACK BOX (pt. 4)
28THE BLACK BOX (pt. 5)
29THE DEVIL'S PAW (pt. 1)
30THE DEVIL'S PAW (pt. 2)
31THE DEVIL'S PAW (pt. 3)
32A MAKER OF HISTORY
33BOOK I (pt. 1)
34BOOK I (pt. 2)
35BOOK I (pt. 3)
36BOOK II (pt. 1)
37BOOK II (pt. 2)
38THE NEW TENANT; OR THE MYSTERY OF BERNARD BROWN (pt. 1)
39THE NEW TENANT; OR THE MYSTERY OF BERNARD BROWN (pt. 2)
40THE NEW TENANT; OR THE MYSTERY OF BERNARD BROWN (pt. 3)
41THE NEW TENANT; OR THE MYSTERY OF BERNARD BROWN (pt. 4)
42MR. GREX OF MONTE CARLO (pt. 1)
43MR. GREX OF MONTE CARLO (pt. 2)
44MR. GREX OF MONTE CARLO (pt. 3)
45MR. GREX OF MONTE CARLO (pt. 4)
46MR. GREX OF MONTE CARLO (pt. 5)
47A MONK OF CRUTA; OR THE TRAGEDY OF ADREA (pt. 1)
48A MONK OF CRUTA; OR THE TRAGEDY OF ADREA (pt. 2)
49A MONK OF CRUTA; OR THE TRAGEDY OF ADREA (pt. 3)
50A MONK OF CRUTA; OR THE TRAGEDY OF ADREA (pt. 4)
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