The Double Four

"The Double Four" by E. Phillips Oppenheim is a story that centers on Peter Ruff, who sought a quiet life after a past filled with espionage, only to be pulled back into the shadowy world of international intrigue following a mysterious call from the late Madame de Maupassim. Reluctantly, Ruff re-engages with complex webs of power when his wife goes missing, leading him to confront the secret organization known as the Double Four and grapple with treacherous alliances across Europe. As Ruff becomes entwined in clandestine activities, he's forced to face his own ambitions and the dramatic consequences of a murky past he had wished to leave behind, creating a suspenseful atmosphere defined by a character caught between his longing for tranquility and the inescapable pull of danger.