David Graham Phillips
David Graham Phillips was an American novelist and journalist of the muckraker tradition.
The Reign of Gilt
In a world dripping with gold, a moral observer watches as extreme wealth threatens to corrupt the soul of a nation, pitting luxury against the very ideals it claims to uphold.
By David Graham Phillips
The Fortune Hunter
In a world of charm and desperation, a charismatic actor juggles love and fortune, leaving a trail of blurred lines between dreams and reality.
By David Graham Phillips
Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise
Born into scandal and shadowed by prejudice, a woman battles to overcome societal barriers and carve her own path in a world quick to judge.
By David Graham Phillips
The Deluge
In a world ruled by the wealthy, a determined man fights his way through the treacherous world of finance, hoping to rise above his humble beginnings and claim his place among the elite.
By David Graham Phillips
A Woman Ventures: A Novel
After a devastating financial downturn, one woman must choose between societal expectations and her burning desire for independence.
By David Graham Phillips
The Master Rogue: The Confessions of a Croesus
Fueled by unchecked ambition, a man navigates a world of betrayal and moral compromise to become a millionaire, but at what cost?
By David Graham Phillips
The Great God Success: A Novel
A fresh graduate enters the cutthroat world of journalism, facing tough choices and hard realities as he chases his dreams.
By David Graham Phillips
White Magic: A Novel
A painter's life is flipped upside down by an unexpected fortune and an intriguing woman who challenges his art and his heart.
By David Graham Phillips
Golden Fleece: The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl
To save his family's estate, an English earl must navigate a world of wealth, expectations, and hidden desires as he hunts for a rich American bride.
By David Graham Phillips
The Social Secretary
In a world of high society and political ambition, a young woman dares to challenge the rules, seeking independence and purpose.
By David Graham Phillips
George Helm
An ambitious, red-bearded man defies expectations and tackles the absurd world of early 20th-century politics.
By David Graham Phillips
The Second Generation
When a hard-working father confronts his son's failed ambitions and love for luxury, a family struggles to reconcile clashing values in a swiftly evolving society.
By David Graham Phillips
The Husband's Story: A Novel
In a world of social climbing and conflicting dreams, a husband reflects on how his marriage clashes with his wife's relentless ambition for a life of luxury.
By David Graham Phillips
The Hungry Heart: A Novel
A newlywed's blissful start fades as she awakens to loneliness, battling societal expectations and her husband's ambitions to discover her own path.
By David Graham Phillips
The Price She Paid
In a world where appearances are everything, a family's gilded life crumbles after a shocking death, leaving them to face the harsh realities of money, marriage, and societal expectations.
By David Graham Phillips
The Cost
Witness a young woman’s quest for freedom and love as she navigates the strict social rules and complex relationships of her time.
By David Graham Phillips
The Grain of Dust: A Novel
In a time of social divide, a quiet woman and an ambitious lawyer find their lives intertwined, hinting at a complex relationship.
By David Graham Phillips
The Plum Tree
In a world of tricky politics and complicated love, a young man's climb to success forces him to choose between his dreams and what's right.
By David Graham Phillips
Her Serene Highness: A Novel
An American art collector finds more than just a painting when he falls for a royal niece, challenging the boundaries between common life and aristocratic expectations.
By David Graham Phillips
Light-Fingered Gentry
In a world of shifting social norms, a couple's unfulfilled desires and tragic past drive them toward self-discovery as they confront the complexities of their troubled marriage.
By David Graham Phillips