E. Phillips Oppenheim
(1866-1946)
Edward Phillips Oppenheim was a highly prolific author of mystery and espionage thrillers. He was born in England, son of a prosperous leather merchant. He worked at his father's firm during the day, and wrote steadily at night. His father, who was something of a literary man, helped Oppenheim revise and publish his first novel. With the publication of his novel The Mysterious Mr. Sabin (1898) his success was secured, and thence followed a large number of colorful and intriguing tales. His works were highly successful in the United States, and among all his books only twelve remained unpublished in America. One of Oppenheim's pastimes was to frequent the cafes and restaurants of London, and study the different types of human character. His fellow-writers often wondered when he wrote, for he was never seen at work. He used to spend long hours golfing. His tales are fast-paced, and written in a plain literary style.
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Expiation [f]
[1887]
A Monk Of Cruta [f|1894]
The Peer And The Woman [f|1895]
A Daughter Of The Marionis [f|1895/1920]
False Evidence [f|1896]
The Modern Prometheus [f|1896]
The Mystery Of Mr Bernard Brown [f|1896]
The World's Great Snare [f|1896]
The Amazing Judgment [f|1897]
The Postmaster Of Market Deignton [f|1897]
As A Man Lives (aka: The Yellow House) [f|1898]
A Daughter Of Astrea [f|1898]
Mysterious Mr Sabin [f|1898]
The Man And His Kingdom [f|1899]
1878,G A
Millionaire Of Yesterday [f|1900]
17040,# The
Survivor [a|1901]
Master Of Men [f|1901]
Enoch Storne [f|1902]
The Great Awakening [f|1902]
A Sleeping Memory [f|1902]
The Traitors [f|1902]
16971 A
Prince Of Sinners [f|1903]
1849 The
Yellow Crayon [f|1903]
16998 The
Betrayal [f|1904]
Anna The Adventuress [f|1904]
The Master Mummer [f|1904]
19341 A
Maker Of History [2v|f|1905]
17063 A
Lost Leader [f|1906]
1314 The
Malefactor [f|1907]
The Vindicator [f|1907]
The Missioner [f|1907]
10537 The
Governors [f|1908]
9872 The
Great Secret [f|1908]
4233 Jeanne
Of The Marshes [f|1908]
9871 The
Avenger [f|1908]
The Distributors [f|1908]
The Ghosts Of Society (ps: Anthony PARTRIDGE) [f|1908]
The Long Arm (aka: The Long Arm Of Mannister) [f|1908]
The Governors [f|1909]
The Kingdom Of Earth (ps: Anthony PARTRIDGE) [f|1909]
13369 The
Lost Ambassador (aka: The Missing Delora) [f|1910]
The Golden Web [f|1910]
The Moving Finger [f|1910]
The Peer And The Woman [f|1910]
1447 The
Illustrious Prince [f|1910]
Passers-By (ps: Anthony PARTRIDGE) [f|1910]
Berenice [f|1911]
2287 Havoc
[f|1911]
5091 The
Tempting Of Tavernake [f|1911]
1976 Peter
Ruff And The Double Four [f|1912]
To Win The Love He Sought [f|1912]
8878 The
Mischief-Maker [f|1912]
The New Tenant [s|1912]
The Court Of St Simon [f|1912]
15893 The
Lighted Way [f|1912]
The Double Four [f|1913]
17103 The
Double Life Of Mr Alfred Burton [f|1913]
Expiation [f|1913]
The Way Of These Women [f|1913]
The Mischief-Maker [f|1912]
17272 A
People's Man [f|1914]
17197 The
Black Box [f|1915]
* Mr Grex Of Monte
Carlo [f|1915]
10534 The
Double Traitor [f|1915]
1699 The
Vanished Messenger [f|1915]
9664 An
Amiable Charlatan [f|1916]
Mr Marx's Secret [f|1916]
1442 The
Kingdom Of The Blind [f|1916]
The Man And His Kingdom [f|1917]
The Hillman [f|1917]
10371 The
Cinema Murder [f|1917]
1931 The
Zeppelin's Passenger [f|1918]
9836 The
Pawns Count [f|1918]
The Curious Quest [f|1919]
The Wicked Marquis [f|1919]
9923 The
Box With The Broken Seals [f|1919]
5815 The
Great Impersonation [f|1920]
2767 The
Devil's Paw [f|1920]
The Great Impersonation [f|1920]
Jacob's Ladder [f|1921]
10575 The
Profiteers [f|1921]
17356 Nobody's
Man [f|1921]
13123 The
Great Prince Shan [f|1922]
5743 The
Evil Shepherd [f|1922]
Michael's Evil Deeds [f|1923]
The Mystery Road [f|1923]
The Seven Conundrums [s|1923]
The Passionate Quest [f|1924]
The Wrath To Come [f|1924]
The Inevitable Millionaires [f|1925]
Gabriel Samara, Peacemaker [f|1925]
Stolen Idols [f|1925]
The Golden Beast [f|1926]
Prodigals Of Monte Carlo [f|1926]
The Interloper [f|1926]
Harvey Garrard's Crime [f|1926]
Miss Brown Of X Y O [f|1927]
The Channay Syndicate [f|1927]
The Terrible Hobby Of Sir Joseph Londe, Bart [f|1927]
Madame And Her Twelve Virgins [f|1927]
The Adventures Of Mr Joseph P Cray [f|1927]
The Fortunate Wayfarer [f|1928]
The Light Beyond [f|1928]
Matorni's Vineyard [f|1928]
The Glenlitten Murder [f|1929]
The Treasure House Of Martin Hews [f|1929]
Nicholas Goade, Detective [f|1929]
Mr Billingham, and Marquis And Madelon [s|1929]
The Million Pound Deposit [f|1930]
Slane's Long Shots [f|1930]
What Happened To Forester [f|1930]
Gangsters' Glory [f|1931]
Simple Peter Cradd [f|1931]
Clowns And Criminals [s|1931]
Shudders And Thrills [s|1932]
The Man From Sing Sing [f|1932]
Sinners Beware [f|c1932]
The Ostrekoff Jewels [f|1932]
Crooks In The Sunshine [f|1933]
The Ex-Detective [s|1933]
Jeremiah And The Princess [f|1933]
Murder At Monte Carlo [f|1933]
The Gallows Of Chance [f|1934]
The Man Without Nerves [f|1934]
The Strange Boarders Of Palace Crescent [f|1934]
The Battle Of Basinghall Street [f|1935]
General Besserley's Puzzle Box [f|1935]
The Spy Paramount [f|1935]
Spies And Intrigues [s|1936]
Floating Peril [f|1936]
The Magnificent Hoax [f|1936]
Advice Limited [s|1936]
Ask Miss Mott [s|1937]
Envoy Extraordinary [f|1937]
The Mayor On Horseback [f|1937]
The Dumb Gods Speak [f|1938]
The Colossus Of Arcadia [f|1938]
The Spymaster [f|1938]
Curious Happenings To The Rooke Legatees [f|1938]
Exit A Dictator [f|1939]
A Pulpit In The Grill Room [f|1939]
The Strangers' Gate [f|1939]
Sir Adam Disappeared [f|1939]
The Grassleyes Mystery [f|1940]
General Besserley's Second Puzzle Box [f|1940]
Last Train Out [f|1940]
The Milan Grill Room [f|1941]
The Shy Plutocrat [f|1941]
The Pool Of Memory [a|1942]
Mr Mirakel [f|1943]
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