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The perfectly creepy, amusing book that inspired Tim Burton, Neil Gaiman and Guillermo Del Toro. A is for AMY who fell down the stairsB is for BASIL assaulted by bearsC is for CLARA who wasted away... ... and so it goes on, an A to Z of poor little orphans and their untimely ends. (Right up to the unfortunate ZILLA, who simply drank too much gin.)This collector's edition of Edward Gorey's pocket-sized masterpiece comes in a special slipcase with ribbon.

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Čtvrtý výběr z Goreyovy rozsáhlé a rozmanité tvorby jsme opět pečlivě sestavili tak, aby bylo zastoupeno co nejvíce jejích forem: nezbytná goreyovská abeceda, bezeslovný komiks, veršovaný morytát, kafkovské nevysvětlitelno i prozaický mikropříběh se šťastným koncem. Autorova záliba v morbidních situacích a nejrůznějších deviacích v dnešní době sice možná ztratila svou provokativnost, o to víc však okouzlí detailní zpracování, rafinovanost a skutečně jemná ironie. Pětice půvabných dílek, v nichž text ilustruje ilustrace a ne naopak, opět potěší milovníky dekadence, estéty a obdivovatele delikátních výtvorů. A jistě na háček svého surrealistického vtipu chytí i vás... Edward Gorey(1925-2000) byl spisovatel, ilustrátor, divadelní scenárista a návrhář kostýmů. Ovlivnil celé generace komiksových autorů a stal se klasikem okrajových žánrů. Přestože byl Američan a nikdy nenavštívil Anglii, působil britským, dá se říct viktoriánským dojmem. Svoji první knihu Rozklížená harfa napsal a nakreslil v roce 1953. Do roku 1999 následovalo sto dalších drobných knížek podobných našemu výběru. Často o sobě prohlašoval, že nemá téměř žádné umělecké vzdělání, ale kvalita ilustrací, básnivé texty a surrealistické střihy svědčí o velké poučenosti autora, který kdyby chtěl, určitě by se mohl stát váženým umělcem. Zdá se, že tuto možnost vědomě zavrhl, snad proto, že kabaret, divadlo a opera mu v poválečných dobách byly bližší než vážná umění. Vyráběl loutky z papírové kaše a hrál s nimi zábavná celovečerní představení. Choval kočky a miloval balet. O jeho osobním životě toho moc nevíme. Nikdy o něm nemluvil a také se nikdy neoženil. V poslední době bylo Goreyovo dílo sebráno a z větší části nově publikováno ve čtyřech základních svazcích (Amphigorey, Amphigorey Too, Amphigorey Also, Amphigorey Again).

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Jádrem našeho třetího výběru z rozmanité tvorby Edwarda Goreye je jedinečný a pro autora poněkud nezvykle "mnohomluvný" soubor mravokárných ponaučení Čerstvě deflorovaná dívka, aneb co říci vhodného v prekérních situacích. Je doplněn dvěma klasickými "mikropříběhy" - Nebohé dítě a Velkolepé krvácení z nosu. Ve všech těchto delikátních dílech autor dovedl k dokonalosti složku obrazovou i jazykovou, přičemž u obou tkví základní napětí mezi artistní, vysoce estetizovanou formou a obskurním, dryáčnickým obsahem s všudypřítomnou ironií a sebeironií. Lahůdka pro milovníky dekadentní zábavy i pro decentní čtenáře s vybraným vkusem.

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The incredible story of a 3,500-mile cycle ride to explore the onshore and offshore lighthouses around the coastline of England and Wales, proving that a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis doesn't mean giving up on a lifelong dream. The Beacon Bike is the inspirational tale of one man's quest to fulfil the promise he made to himself as a small child, nestled in the bed of an attic room while the glow of Dungeness lighthouse flashed past his window - a comforting, ever-present companion. It is also a loving tribute to the coast; not only its beautiful landscape, but also the communities that make it so special. It celebrates the generosity of spirit found in people around the country, as well as the history of the iconic lights that brighten their world. This journey is a testament to the joy of life's simple pleasures. A warm welcome at the end of a long day. The fire of a child's imagination, rekindled in later life. The power of a light that pierces the darkness.

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''"You talk as if a god had made the Machine," cried the other. "I believe that you pray to it when you are unhappy. Men made it, do not forget that."''E.M. Forster is best known for his exquisite novels, but these two affecting short stories brilliantly combine the fantastical with the allegorical. In ''The Machine Stops'', humanity has isolated itself beneath the ground, enmeshed in automated comforts, and in ''The Celestial Omnibus'' a young boy takes a trip his parents believe impossible.This book contains The Machine Stops and A Celestial Omnibus.

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York, 1865. A passenger train stands ready to depart amid the bustle at the station. The flurry of passengers and porters, the swooping pigeons and barking dogs are thrown into a state of turmoil when an explosion rips through the brake van of the train, killing guard Jack Follis.In response to a summons from the North Eastern Railway, Inspector Robert Colbeck and Sergeant Leeming are sent to investigate. Was it an accident, deliberate vandalism or targeted murder? The longer the investigation goes on, the more complex it becomes.With a dizzying array of suspects and motives, will the combined skills of the detectives be enough to identify and catch the culprit?

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The first book of the next crisis. A history of interest rates by a leading financial commentator, updated with a new postscript.*Winner of the 2023 Hayek Book Prize**Longlisted for the 2022 Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award*All economic and financial activities take place across time. Interest coordinates these activities. The story of capitalism is thus the story of interest: the price that individuals, companies and nations pay to borrow money.In The Price of Time, Edward Chancellor traces the history of interest from its origins in ancient Mesopotamia, through debates about usury in Restoration Britain and John Law '' s ill-fated Mississippi scheme, to the global credit booms of the twenty-first century. We generally assume that high interest rates are harmful, but Chancellor argues that, whenever money is too easy, financial markets become unstable. He takes the story to the present day, when interest rates have sunk lower than at any time in the five millennia since they were first recorded - including the extraordinary appearance of negative rates in Europe and Japan - and highlights how this has contributed to profound economic insecurity and financial fragility.Chancellor reveals how extremely low interest rates not only create asset price inflation but are also largely responsible for weak economic growth, rising inequality, zombie companies, elevated debt levels and the pensions crises that have afflicted the West in recent years - conditions under which economies cannot possibly thrive. At the same time, easy money in China has inflated an epic real estate bubble, accompanied by the greatest credit and investment boom in history. As the global financial system edges closer to yet another crisis, Chancellor shows that only by understanding interest can we hope to face the challenges ahead.

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Features photographs of lovers and marriage and child-bearing; photographs concerned with man's dreams and aspirations and photographs of the flaming creative forces of love and truth and the corrosive evil inherent in the lie.

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Drawn from a former BBC QI Elf'slifetime’s search for the weird and the wonderful, The Most Interesting Book in The World is a miscellany of things too strange to be true, yet somehow are. This remarkable treasury of tales and trivia will whisk you on a jaw-dropping journey through time and space, stopping off to marvel at only the obscure, the startling and the straight-up weird. In it, Edward Brooke-Hitching considers questions such as: Why is a cat technically a liquid and a solid? How did nineteenth-century scientists attempt to signal aliens? Why did the Dutch once eat their prime minister? Nowhere else will you find woven together the stories of the religious leader who attempted to build a robot messiah from a dining table, the anti-gravity ‘air-walkers’ of Victorian London, and the pirates who rode sheep; or practical advice for correctly exorcising a house and casting ancient love spells, along with recent scientific discoveries like the mould that can navigate a maze and that humans can glow in the dark. A unique hybrid of encyclopaedia, trivia and drunken-bar raconteur, all stitched together in one colossal Frankenstein volume packed full of images and photographs - this is the ultimate must-read for anyone looking to tickle the cortex of their curiosity.

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eBook: Written and published during the early years of WWI ‘The Kingdom of the Blind’ by E. Phillips Oppenheim is set against the backdrop of this international conflict. Hugh Thomson is on the hunt for a German super-spy who seems able to cross international borders without detection. Contrasting the bloody battlefields with the ignorance and glamour of London high society, and the cowardice of politicians with the bravery of the military, this novel provides a fascinating insight into attitudes of the time, whilst also being a thrilling tale.

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eBook: First published in 1895, ‘The Peer and the Woman’ is one of author E. Phillips Oppenheim’s earlier novels. A classic story of revenge, it follows the fortunes of the Alceston family. Head of the family, Lord Alceston has been murdered in his own home the very night he is giving a ball. Learning of the tragic news, his son Bernard immediately returns from the continent to avenge his father’s death. A dramatic story of love, jealousy, and revenge.

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eBook: Originally published in 1906, ‘The Malefactor’ is one of E. Phillips Oppenheim’s earlier novels. Sir Wingrave Seton has been wrongfully imprisoned for manslaughter in order to defend the honour of a lady. The years inside have changed his nature however, and upon his release Sir Wingrave wishes only to plot his revenge. Fans of Alexandre Dumas’ ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ will enjoy this similar tale of wrongful imprisonment, mystery, and vengeance.

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eBook: Returning home late one night, bachelor Herbert Wrayson discovers a young woman searching his flat. After interrogating her it becomes apparent that she thought she was in the flat of his upstairs neighbour, Morris Barnes. Wrayson soon finds himself caught up in a murder mystery, all the while falling for the lovely young woman. But who is she, what did she want with Barnes? And does she have anything to hide? A classic whodunnit from the skilful mystery author E. Phillips Oppenheim.

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eBook: When beautiful actress Louise Maurel’s car breaks down in the middle of the countryside she is fortunate to find herself in the vicinity of the home of the Strangeways brothers. Though prejudiced and misogynistic, the brothers soon find themselves softening thanks to Louise’s influence. Romance and love-triangles ensue in this charming novel from prolific author E. Phillips Oppenheim.

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eBook: ‘The Governors’ tells the story of Phineas Duge. The leader of a group of American millionaires, Duge becomes suspicious of his fellow millionaires and manages to trick them all into signing a document which will give him ultimate control over them. When the document is stolen however, a desperate search ensues to recover it first.

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eBook: \'The Cold Snap\' (1898) is a short story by the American author, Edward Bellamy, most famous for his socialist and utopian novel \'Looking 2000-1887\' (1888)This tale eloquently describes a bitterly cold night that befalls a family living in New England, as they huddle together for survival and await the safety of sunrise. It is a tender, romantic depiction of family life and the power of the weather.This heartwarming short story is perfect for fans of Bellamy\'s other short stories, such as \'Hooking Watermelons\', \'Lost\' and \'A Love Story Reversed\'.

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eBook: \'The Blindman\'s World\' (1898) is a short story by the American author, Edward Bellamy, most famous for his socialist and utopian novel \'Looking 2000-1887\' (1888).The Professor of Astronomy and Higher Mathematics at Abercrombie College is an expert on Mars. One night, while observing the cold, red planet, he collapses and is found lifeless on the floor by the janitor. However, something far stranger than death has visited the Professor.This short story is a quick read filled with strange encounters and philosophical perspectives on human existence and will delight fans of Andy Weir\'s ´The Martian´.

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eBook: Amy is an idealistic young woman who believes in the ideals of the Revolution. When false accusations of treason are made against her, she is thrust into a web of intrigue and deception. She must fight to clear her name and protect the values she believes in.

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eBook: The orphaned Douglas Guest has had a miserable childhood being raised by his strict and religious uncle Gideon Strong. Tired of his uncle and his rural existence, Douglas steals money intended for his education and runs away to London to start a new life as a writer. Despite his aspirations, Douglas struggles to achieve his dreams, and following a shocking murder he finds himself once again faced with his family and the life he had tried to leave behind.

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eBook: First published in 1921, 'The Profiteers' by E. Phillips Oppenheim gives an intriguing glimpse into the mood at the start of the roaring twenties. A mysterious thriller revolving around the stock market, the novel explores the rising price of wheat, the increasing speculation and profiteering of the wealthy, and the growing poverty and dissatisfaction of the working classes. -

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eBook: The imaginary Eastern European Kingdom of Theos is under threat from Russia and Turkey, who are both plotting its takeover. Theos must call on its exiled former King, Ughtred of Tyrnaus to return to the Kingdom’s aid. He faces opposition however from the cunning Baron Domiloff, who is plotting to prevent Ughtred’s return. A tale of loyalty, love, jealousy, and betrayal from popular author E. Phillips Oppenheim.

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eBook: In this novel, a young woman named Alice embarks on a journey to find her true identity. She travels to various locations around the world, meeting people who have also embarked on a search for their own identities. Ultimately, Alice discovers that she has the ability to enter into the minds of others, and she uses this power to help people in need. The Missioner is an entertaining and enlightening read that will appeal to fans of fantasy and adventure.

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eBook: Perhaps the most famous of all E. Phillips Oppenheim novels, ‘The Great Impersonation’ is a daring tale of daring, disguise, and espionage set just prior to the outbreak of WWI. Two men meet in Africa – a German man Leopold von Ragastein, and Englishman Everard Dominey. Startlingly alike in looks, Leopold intends to murder Everard and assume his identity in order to spy on the British. The book was so popular it was adapted for film three times, most recently in 1942 starring the American actor Ralph Bellamy.

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eBook: Stirling Deane is a rich man, thanks to his discovery and eventual sale of the Little Anna gold mine in South Africa. Many years later an unwelcome visitor from Deane’s past shows up with the deeds to the mine however, insisting that he is the true owner. Who is telling the truth? And will honour or vengeance win out? A thrilling mystery, full of twists and turns by popular author E. Phillips Oppenheim

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eBook: ‘The Zeppelin’s Passenger’ by popular author E. Phillips Oppenheim was first published in 1918 and is set during WWI. When a Zeppelin crashes in a small English town the passenger escapes to wreak havoc. Dissatisfied in her marriage, local woman Phillipa finds herself attracted to the dangerous stranger and her allegiances are torn as she begins to help him with his espionage, despite her patriotic leanings. Will she really betray her country for the love of a stranger?

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eBook: The conference of European Nations is taking place in The Hague. Mr John P. Dunster, an American, is travelling to the conference with important information relating to the seemingly inevitable outbreak of war. The document he carries could prevent the war entirely but when he disappears following a train wreck, Richard Hamel must solve the mystery – before it is too late. A classic mystery novel from popular author E. Phillips Oppenheim.

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eBook: First published in 1912, ‘The Double Four’ by E. Phillips Oppenheim follows the story of former criminal turned country squire Peter Ruff as he is drawn back into the criminal underworld. Named as successor of the mysterious ‘Double Four’ organisation, Peter has no choice but to throw himself into his new role. Full of spies, international espionage and mystery, this is a thrilling short story from Oppenheim.

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eBook: Rich, pampered and obnoxious Ernest Bliss is making himself ill through his hard partying lifestyle. When a doctor refuses to treat him Bliss’s vanity is offended, and he makes a wager that he will live for a year off what he can earn through purely honest means. If he fails, he will make a sizable donation for a new hospital. A charming series of adventures follows as Ernest meets characters from all walks of life, opening his eyes to the wider struggles of society. The 1936 Cary Grant movie ‘The Amazing Adventure’ was based on this E. Phillips Oppenheim novel.

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eBook: As tenants and estate owners, the lives of the Marquis of Mandeleys and the Vont family have been intertwined for generations. The relationship has turned sour in recent years, following the Marquis' interest in current tenant Richard Vont’s daughter Marcia. Taking her to America, the Marquis set her on a path to a successful career as a writer, but Vont remains suspicious of his intentions and is hurt at being abandoned by his daughter. Bitter and lonely, he has devoted his life to destroying the Marquis and now plots his downfall. An intriguing story of jealousy, love, and revenge from author E. Phillips Oppenheim.

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eBook: Set in Britain shortly after the end of the Russo-Japanese war, ‘The Illustrious Prince’ provides a fascinating insight into the political tensions of the time. The story centres around Prince Maiyo – a cousin of the Emperor of Japan who has been dispatched to Britain in order to seek out a Western ally. Suspicion falls on Prince Maiyo following a daring murder however – which side is he really on?

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eBook: The Marquis of Esholt, Lord Hildyard is on a yachting trip with a group of friends and his lover Pauline Owston. Whilst aboard, Lord Hildyard spots an appealing and apparently deserted island and decides to explore. What he discovers there however will turn his life upside-down. An exciting and gripping read from author E. Phillips Oppenheim.

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eBook: ‘The Yellow Crayon’ is the sequel to E. Phillips Oppenheim’s earlier novel, ‘Mysterious Mr Sabin’. French royalist Mr Sabin is on the hunt for his missing wife Lucille, who has unwittingly got mixed up with the dangerous Yellow Crayon group. Mr Sabin must find and save his wife before it is too late. A gripping tale of love, danger, and intrigue.

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eBook: Auctioneer Alfred Burton’s life is turned upside-down following a miraculous encounter in an empty house. Burton finds himself unable to speak, see, or think anything but the truth – with far reaching and humorous consequences for both his career and love-life. A comedic story, and a rare departure from the world of espionage and mystery for the popular author E. Phillips Oppenheim.

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eBook: Opening in a desolate Derbyshire coal-mining village, young student Philip Romilly finds himself rejected and despondent, resorting to desperate measures in order to secure future prospects for himself. Soon established in New York with a successful career – elements of Philip’s past return to haunt him. Can he ever truly be free? A melodramatic mystery from author E. Phillips Oppenheim.

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eBook: E. Phillips Oppenheim took a foray into the world of science fiction for this 1910 novel ‘The Black Box’. With elements of the ridiculous and sublime, we follow extraordinary detective Sanford Quest, who appears to have been loosely modelled on Sherlock Holmes. With his otherworldly skills, Quest finds himself on an international criminal hunt, with plenty of fun along the way.

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eBook: Set during WWI, ‘The Devil’s Paw’ by E. Phillips Oppenheim is packed full of international espionage and intrigue. Entrusted with highly sensitive papers, Miss Katherine Abbeway is soon suspected of being a spy and arrested. She entrusts the secret documents to a friend – but are they truly safe, or will they end up in the wrong hands? Suspicion, conspiracies, and the overarching threat of war combine to make this a riveting read.

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eBook: \'With the Eyes Shut\' (1898) is a short story by the American author, journalist and political activist, Edward Bellamy, most famous for his socialist, utopian novel \'Looking 2000-1887\' (1888).This prophetic tale tells the story of a man who takes a long train ride to meet some friends. Unable to idle away the hours by reading, he is offered the chance to try out a futuristic phonograph to listen to a book instead, but this new technology has unexpected consequences.A fast read and an everlasting classic, \'With the Eyes Shut\' is perfect for fans of Franz Kafka and Albert Camus.

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eBook: \'The Duke of Stockbridge\' (1900) is a classic novel by the American author, Edward Bellamy, most famous for his socialist and utopian novel \'Looking Backward: 2000-1887\' (1888). Written in 1879, this tale, set around Shay\'s Rebellion of 1786 - 1787 and the armed uprising in Western Massachusetts due to the government\'s tax rises, is a compelling story that has the author\'s political ideals at its heart. ´The Duke of Stockbridge´ is a thrilling read and will delight people who are interested in American history.

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eBook: Talented defence attorney Francis Ledsam is celebrating following his successful defence of client Oliver Hilditch, accused of the murder of his business partner. Ledsam’s celebrations are short-lived however, when Hilditch’s wife reveals her husband to be capable of a range of horrific crimes. Ledsam begins to doubt himself and soon finds himself torn between his principles and love. An intriguing mystery from author E. Phillips Oppenheim.

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eBook: First published in 1912 ‘For the Queen’ is a collection of short stories by prolific author E. Phillips Oppenheim. In classic Oppenheim fashion, themes throughout this collection include crime, espionage, and mystery. Oppenheim went on to develop many of these short stories into full novels. ‘For the Queen’ is a wonderful collection of his works, and a good place to start for readers new to Oppenheim.

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eBook: ‘Anna the Adventuress’ by popular author E. Phillips Oppenheim follows the story of two sisters, Anna and Annabel. Alike in looks but vastly different in character, the sisters decide to switch places – leading to a series of humorous hijinks and complications. Set in Paris and London, this is an amusing short story full of intrigue and deception, with plenty of twists and turns.

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eBook: One fateful day, landowner Mr. Henry Rochester encounters a young boy meditating on a hillside. On a whim, he gifts the boy with pound500 to make something of himself, on the condition that he ‘does not fail’. Years later the boy returns as Mr Bertrand Saton, a mystical con-artist and play-boy, and Rochester and Saton become sworn enemies. A tale of spirituality and charlatanism in Edwardian England from author E. Phillips Oppenheim.

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eBook: Arthur, Arnold, and Allan are three great friends who live together. Whilst at a train station observing daily life as inspiration for his next novel, Arnold witnesses a shocking scene between a young girl and a middle-aged man. What happens that day will change the course of all their lives forever. A mysterious and intriguing early story from the author E. Phillips Oppenheim.

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eBook: Middle-aged brothers Steven and George Henry Underwood find themselves in receipt of a large inheritance from their long-deceased father. A sizeable sum, the fortune comes with a condition – that the brothers must spend a large amount of the money within a month. A break from his usual spy thrillers, this is a gentle and humorous tale from author E. Phillips Oppenheim.

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eBook: Originally published in 1924, E. Phillip Oppenheim’s ‘The Lesser Sin’ is a captivating tale of love and deception. A young lady of sophisticated tastes but limited means, young Phillipa is on her way to London with her new husband Robert Sherriff. Agreeing to the marriage only for his supposed wealth, Phillipa is distraught when she finds her husband has deceived her, and in a moment of madness the young bride takes desperate action to try and free herself from her predicament.

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eBook: Poverty-stricken Arnold Chetwode heads to London to make his fortune. Whilst in the capital he is witness to a murder, drawing him unwillingly into a world of international intrigue. Who can he trust? And is anyone really who they claim to be? An engaging story of murder, mystery, and intrigue from popular author E. Phillips Oppenheim.

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eBook: In a break from his more typical crime and thriller genres, E. Phillips Oppenheim’s ‘The Passionate Quest’ follows the lives of three siblings, each tired of their life in rural England. Rosina dreams of becoming an actress, her brother Philip longs to become a poet, and Matthew has ambitions in finance. We follow each of them as they struggle towards making their dreams reality.

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eBook: First published in 1915, ‘The Double Traitor’ by E. Phillips Oppenheim is set in the weeks leading up the outbreak of WWI. Stationed in Berlin, young British diplomat Francis Norgate finds himself drawn into the world of espionage after overhearing a secret conversation on a train. Full of danger, double agents, and conflicting loyalties, this is a gripping tale, as well as a fascinating insight into the mood of the time.

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eBook: Living with her stepfather in the south of France, penniless orphan Myrtile runs away when her stepfather tries to marry her off. While fleeing she encounters two English gentlemen; the handsome playboy Gerald Dombay, and young lawyer Christopher Dent. An inevitable love-triangle forms, but there is more the Myrtile than meets the eye. Packed full of mystery and romance, this is an entertaining tale from author E. Phillip Oppenheim.

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eBook: A pre-WWI thriller, ‘The Great Secret’ by E. Phillips Oppenheim follows the adventures of young Hardcross Courage. One night while staying at the Cosmopolitan Hotel he witnesses another man, Leslie Guest, fleeing capture from two attackers. Following his intervention, Hardcross finds himself unwittingly drawn into a world of international espionage. With plenty of danger, secrets, conspiracies, and a touch of romance - this is a classic spy novel from the Victorian author.

Objev podobné jako The Great Secret - Edward Phillips Oppenheim - e-kniha

eBook: Set between a pre-war London and Paris, this is a thrilling tale of international espionage and intrigue from the popular author E. Phillips Oppenheim. Captain Austen Rotherby is in Paris on a revenge mission when he encounters the lovely Felicia Delora. Back in London, her uncle Maurice mysteriously disappears, and the pair find themselves unwittingly caught up in an international plot.

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