
An intriguing spy story featuring a black sheep aristocrat and a beautiful half-Russian woman.

In the midst of World War I, the son of a British aristocrat and daughter of an English colonel are roped into a treasonous plot. They must navigate secret agents and spies who are convinced of their guilt. A chance meeting between Catherine Abbeway and Julian Orden...

In the midst of World War I, the son of a British aristocrat and daughter of an English colonel are roped into a treasonous plot. They must navigate secret agents and spies who are convinced of their guilt. A chance meeting between Catherine Abbeway and Julian Orden...

Set against the backdrop of World War I, this espionage thriller follows British diplomat Sir Henry Maraton as he navigates political intrigue, secret alliances, and looming threats. Oppenheim weaves a tale of suspense and moral complexity, as Maraton confronts questions of...



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...






A German spy story, vastly ingenious and full of thrills, poison gas, and taxi cabs.








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E. Phillips Oppenheim's World War I-set novel "The Devil's Paw", written in 1920, is rife with international espionage and intrigue. After being given access to extremely private documents, Miss Katherine Abbeway is quickly detained on suspicion of being a spy. She gives the...

The Devil's Paw

A brisk, daring tale of shadowy rooms and murmured loyalties that lingers long after the final page. A masterful blend of espionage fiction and classic adventure thriller, The Devil's Paw escorts readers through Edwardian Britain and beyond, where every whisper conceals a motive...

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