First published in 1907, 'Berenice' by E. Phillips Oppenheim tells the tale of the lonely gentleman Matravers. A man of high tastes with very definite views, he writes reviews for the London papers. After a particularly savage review of a new play, he realises that the lead is played by a beautiful young woman named Berenice – the same woman with whom he has been exchanging looks in the park. The pair become close, but will Berenice's secretive past catch up with the couple?

First published in 1908, 'The Long Arm of Mannister' is one of author E. Phillips Oppenheim's best-known novels. Revolving around a criminal named Mannister, the book is a collection of connecting short stories. Mannister has been conspired upon by his fellow criminals, and one by one each story reveals how Mannister wreaks his revenge on each of his enemies. A clever tale of ruin, vengeance and downfall.

Also published under the title 'The Distributors', 'The Ghost Society' by E. Phillips Oppenheim follows the story of secret society 'The Ghosts'. Bored with London society, Lord Evelyn Madrecourt, along with seven like-minded individuals have founded this secret association. Seeking stimulation, the group decide to play fast and loose with the fortunes of others, making them enemies of many. There is romance as well as mystery along the way, in this enjoyable short story from the Victorian...

There were very few people upon Platform Number Twenty-one of Liverpool Street Station at a quarter to nine on the evening of April 2— possibly because the platform in question is one of the most remote and least used in the great terminus. The station-master, however, was there himself, with an inspector in attendance. A dark, thick-set man, wearing a long travelling ulster and a Homburg hat, and carrying in his hand a brown leather dressing-case, across which was painted in black letters th...

CONTENTS: - Berenice (1907): Oppenheim in a new vein--the story of the love of a novelist of high ideals for an actress. - The Double Four (1911): A novel about secret societies in New York. - The Moving Finger (1911): A mystifying story dealing with a wealthy M.P.'s experiment with a poor young man. - The Vanished Messenger (1914) - The Black Box (1915) - The Double Traitor (1915): A story of the diplomatic events leading up to the European War. - An Amiable Charlatan (1916): Novel in whi...

Edward Phillips Oppenheim (22 October 1866 – 3 February 1946) was an English novelist, in his lifetime a major and successful writer of genre fiction including thrillers.Oppenheim featured on the cover of Time magazine on September 12, 1927. He was the self-styled "prince of storytellers." He composed some one hundred and fifty novels, mainly of the suspense and international intrigue nature, but including romances, comedies, and parables of everyday life. He was the earliest write...

When he’s not negotiating his way around a sand bar, there’s nothing a sailor likes more than propping up the bar – and telling tall tales and saucy jokes.The World’s Best Sailing Jokes is the ultimate collection of nautical naughtiness, quayside quips and high-seas hilarity for everyone from salty sea dogs to the youngest yachtsmen.

Now available as an ebook. The follow-up to The World’s Best Drinking Jokes.This collection of drinking jokes is aimed at anybody who is either fond of a drop, or knows someone else who is.

Now available as an ebook.A collection of jokes with a holiday theme from Edward Phillips:Office manager: ‘Will you ever forget that marvellous weekend we spent in Paris?’Secretary: ‘How much are you offering?’‘We are now passing one of the biggest breweries in Ireland,’ announced the guide on a coach trip.‘Why?’ protested a voice from the back

Sick as a parrot becasue the big match has been cancelled or the TV’s broken down? Then this brilliant collection of the very best football jokes ever will soon have you over the moon – and rolling in the aisles.A group of flies were playing football in a saucer, using a lump of sugar as a ball. One of them said, ‘We’ll have to do better than this, lads – we’re playing in the cup tomorrow!’Whether you are a football widow or a fanatical follower of the game, an aspiring Wor...

The usual little crowd was waiting in the lobby of a fashionable London restaurant a few minutes before the popular luncheon hour. Pamela Van Teyl, a very beautiful American girl, dressed in the extreme of fashion, which she seemed somehow to justify, directed the attention of her companions to the notice affixed to the wall facing them. "Except," she declared, "for you poor dears who have been hurt, that is the first thing I have seen in England which makes me realise that you are at war....

The book begins by outlining the origins of privateering and its role in international relations, detailing how it was used as a strategy by nations to augment their naval forces without the direct expense of maintaining large fleets. Statham examines the letters of marque, which were official licenses granted to privateers, allowing them to capture enemy ships and seize their cargo. He discusses notable privateers, their exploits, and the impact they had on trade and warfare during period...