The Devil's Paw

By E. Phillips Oppenheim

Book Overview

The Devil's Paw is a thrilling novel by E. Phillips Oppenheim, first published in 1910. The story follows the adventures of a young man named Richard Carey, who inherits a large sum of money from his uncle. Carey decides to use his newfound wealth to travel to Europe and enjoy the finer things in life. However, his plans are interrupted when he becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue and danger.Carey soon discovers that his uncle was involved in a secret society known as the Brotherhood of the Seven Kings, which has links to a mysterious and powerful criminal organization known as the Black Hundred. As he delves deeper into the secrets of the Brotherhood, Carey finds himself pursued by both the police and the Black Hundred, who are determined to silence him before he can uncover their secrets.With the help of a beautiful and enigmatic woman named Zena, Carey must use all his wits and courage to evade his pursuers and uncover the truth behind the Brotherhood and the Black Hundred. Along the way, he encounters a cast of colorful characters, including a master criminal known as the Spider, a suave and sophisticated spy named Monsieur Felix, and a ruthless Russian countess who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals.Full of twists and turns, The Devil's Paw is a classic tale of adventure, mystery, and suspense that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. Oppenheim's masterful storytelling and vivid characters make this a must-read for fans of classic crime fiction.Julian, therefore, saw nothing more of Catherine until she came into the drawing-room, a few minutes before the announcement of dinner, wearing a wonderful toilette of pale blue silk, with magnificent pearls around her neck and threaded in her Russian headdress. As is the way with all women of genius, Catherine's complete change of toilette indicated a parallel change in her demeanour.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162692634
• ISBN13: 9781162692630
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.5" x 9.3"