Ambrose Lavendale, Diplomat

** "Ambrose Lavendale, Diplomat" by E. Phillips Oppenheim is a captivating story set during World War I that follows Ambrose Lavendale, an American drawn into a world of diplomatic secrets and espionage; the suspense begins in a lively London bar when Lavendale encounters Daniel Hurn, whose strange reaction to news of German poison gas sparks an investigation into Hurn's claim of possessing a war-stopping invention, an interaction promising a tense narrative filled with international intrigue and high-stakes secrets, compelling readers to see if Lavendale can navigate a web of mystery concerning wartime. **