THE GREAT IMPERSONATION (Spy Thriller Classic) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Classic Espionage Thriller of Doppelgangers, High Society Intrigue, and Pre-War ConspiracyBy E. Phillips Oppenheim
Length9h 41m
About this audiobook
The Great Impersonation is one of E. Phillips Oppenheim's most accomplished spy thrillers, a tale of doubled identities, imperial intrigue, and pre-war unease. Centered on the apparent return of Sir Everard Dominey from Africa—and the suspicion that he may in fact be the German Baron von Ragastein—the novel blends Edwardian society fiction with the emerging conventions of espionage narrative. Its polished, suspenseful prose turns drawing rooms, clubs, and country houses into theatres of political uncertainty. Oppenheim, often called the "Prince of Storytellers," was a prolific British writer whose career helped shape the modern thriller. Writing in the shadow of the First World War and amid widespread fears of invasion, espionage, and divided loyalties, he transformed contemporary anxieties into elegant popular fiction. His familiarity with cosmopolitan settings and aristocratic manners gave his thrillers their distinctive mixture of glamour, danger, and geopolitical tension. Readers interested in the origins of the spy novel will find The Great Impersonation especially rewarding. It offers not only brisk plotting and atmospheric suspense, but also a revealing portrait of a world where identity, patriotism, and power are never entirely secure.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.8 (5.5K)
Includes Goodreads, Amazon, LibraryThing, StoryGraph
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length9 hrs 41 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 1, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1THE GREAT IMPERSONATION (Spy Thriller Classic) (Annotated)
19Chapter XV
2Introduction
20Chapter XVI
3Synopsis
21Chapter XVII
4Historical Context
22Chapter XVIII
5Chapter I
23Chapter XIX
Show all chaptersShow less
6Chapter II
24Chapter XX
7Chapter III
25Chapter XXI
8Chapter IV
26Chapter XXII
9Chapter V
27Chapter XXIII
10Chapter VI
28Chapter XXIV
11Chapter VII
29Chapter XXV
12Chapter VIII
30Chapter XXVI
13Chapter IX
31Chapter XXVII
14Chapter X
32Chapter XXVIII
15Chapter XI
33Chapter XXIX
16Chapter XII
34Analysis
17Chapter XIII
35Reflection
18Chapter XIV
36Memorable Quotes
An Amiable CharlatanE. Phillips Oppenheim6h 17m$16 · $0.00
The Vanished MessengerE. Phillips Oppenheim8h 19m$16 · $0.00
The Zeppelin's PassengerE. Phillips Oppenheim6h 35m$16 · $0.00
Das Mädchen mit den MillionenE. Phillips Oppenheim7h 10m$1 · $0.00
FinanzkönigeE. Phillips Oppenheim6h 18m$1 · $0.00
Schatten der VergangenheitE. Phillips Oppenheim6h 42m3.5 (41)$1 · $0.00
The Pawns Count (Spy Thriller Classic) (Annotated)E. Phillips Oppenheim9h 11m3.9 (58)$2 · $0.00
The Curious Quest (Annotated)E. Phillips Oppenheim9h 50m$2 · $0.00
The Spy Paramount (Thriller Classic) (Annotated)E. Phillips Oppenheim7h 53m4.1 (25)$2 · $0.00
The Kingdom of the Blind (Spy Thriller Classic) (Annotated)E. Phillips Oppenheim9h 1m3.8 (56)$2 · $0.00
MYSTERY & CRIME Ultimate Collection: 110+ Thriller Novels & Detective Stories In One Volume (Annotated)E. Phillips Oppenheim85h 28m$2 · $0.00
THE DOUBLE TRAITOR (Spy Thriller Classic) (Annotated)E. Phillips Oppenheim9h 8m3.6 (122)$2 · $0.00
Whodunit Murder Mysteries: 15 Books in One Edition (Annotated)E. Phillips Oppenheim110h 3m$2 · $0.00
MYSTERY & SUSPENSE (Annotated)E. Phillips Oppenheim265h 28m$2 · $0.00
The Complete Works of E. Phillips Oppenheim: 109 Novels & 200+ Short Stories (Illustrated) (Annotated)E. Phillips Oppenheim1202h 1m$2 · $0.00
A People's ManE. Phillips Oppenheim10h 3m3.6 (32)$2 · $0.00
The Cinema MurderE. Phillips Oppenheim7h 54m3.6 (213)$2 · $0.00
The SurvivorE. Phillips Oppenheim8h 1m3.7 (44)$2 · $0.00
Advice, Ltd.E. Phillips Oppenheim9h 20m3.8 (14)$1 · $0.00
E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM Ultimate Collection: 72 Novels & 100+ Short Stories in One VolumeE. Phillips Oppenheim695h 59m4.4 (35)$1 · $0.00
The Labyrinth of the SpiritsCarlos Ruiz Zafon27h 55m4.5 (77.2K)$53 · $0.00
Olympic Mountain PursuitJodie Bailey5h 55m4.6 (638)$12 · $0.00
Glen AffricKarine Giebel22h 51m4.5 (3.2K)$46 · $0.00
Deadly Badlands PursuitSharee Stover5h 53m4.6 (361)$12 · $0.00
Crime and Punishment (The Unabridged Garnett Translation) (Annotated)Fyodor Dostoevsky24h 25m4.5 (15.4K)$1.99 · $0.00
Three ComradesErich Maria Remarque15h 50m4.5 (47.3K)$2 · $0.00
AngelAnita Waller10h 30m4.6 (672)$30 · $0.00
The BorderDon Winslow29h 8m4.5 (35.7K)$53 · $0.00
FlashpointCatherine Coulter11h 38m4.5 (11.6K)$29 · $0.00
The Man in the Brown Suit & They Came to BaghdadAgatha Christie15h 43m4.6 (495)$33 · $0.00
Fang Si-Chi's First Love ParadiseYi-Han Lin8h 25m4.5 (4K)$26 · $0.00
The Rose CodeKate Quinn16h 2m4.4 (493.7K)$33 · $0.00
No Woman Left BehindJulie Moffett8h 49m4.5 (3K)$25 · $0.00
CovertJanie Crouch6h 15m4.5 (2K)$12 · $0.00
Cold Case InvestigationNicole Helm5h 30m4.6 (321)$5 · $0.00
The ReunionJana DeLeon6h 31m4.5 (1.6K)$12 · $0.00
Courage Under FireSharon Dunn5h 50m4.5 (730)$24 · $0.00
Decoding the TruthJulie Miller7h 31m4.6 (350)$12 · $0.00
Murder Gone ColdB.J. Daniels5h 50m4.5 (562)$12 · $0.00
Crime and PunishmentFyodor Dostoyevsky23h 14m4.4 (1.3M)$1 · $0.00
You may also like
Saving the QueenWilliam F. Buckley Jr.10h 8m3.9 (1.1K)$20
The Great ImpersonationE. Phillips Oppenheim8h 49m3.9 (2.6K)$1.20 · $0.00
Betrayal in BerlinSteve Vogel17h 46m4.3 (2.6K)$40 · $0.00
The BetrayersDonald Hamilton6h 10m4.3 (860)$17
The English GirlDaniel Silva12h 13m4.2 (45.5K)$29 · $0.00
Murderers’ RowDonald Hamilton5h 3m4.1 (1.4K)$14
The Double ImageHelen MacInnes12h 39m4.0 (1.1K)$23
Marion Lane and the Deadly RoseT.A. Willberg9h 13m3.8 (3.1K)$29 · $0.00
The Other WomanDaniel Silva10h 45m4.2 (66.6K)$29 · $0.00
The RunStuart Woods8h 36m4.0 (4K)$26 · $0.00
What Happens in LondonJulia Quinn10h 4m4.1 (40.2K)$29 · $0.00
The English SpyDaniel Silva12h 5m4.3 (47.7K)$29 · $0.00
The Venetian AffairHelen MacInnes14h 46m4.0 (2.2K)$23
The InterlopersDonald Hamilton7h 25m4.2 (935)$20
The man with the iron maskMarius Topin3h 23m$2 · $0.00
The AmateurRichard Harding Davis0m3.5 (33)$2 · $0.00
Stories in Light and ShadowBret Harte5h 51m3.4 (10)$2 · $0.00
The Complete Works of E. Phillips Oppenheim: 109 Novels & 200+ Short Stories (Illustrated) (Annotated)E. Phillips Oppenheim1202h 1m$2 · $0.00
The Spy ParamountE. Phillips Oppenheim7h 1m3.5 (109)$1.20 · $0.00
Parlous TimesDavid Dwight Wells11h 6m$2 · $0.00