"The Pawns Count" by E. Phillips Oppenheim is an early 20th-century novel set against the backdrop of war, exploring themes of loyalty, intrigue, and espionage where an American woman mingles with a civilian and a captain. It revolves around Pamela Van Teyl, John Lutchester, and Captain Richard Holderness, who find themselves entangled in a web of secrets and danger while dining in London at the start of the narrative as they discuss the war. The disappearance of Captain Graham, who holds a vital explosive formula, introduces themes of espionage and hidden agendas, involving various characters and the sinister Fischer threatening the safety of our characters.
The Pawns Count
By E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim
A woman, a civilian, and a captain must unravel a sinister plot and find a missing man who holds the key to a powerful secret during a time of war.
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About the AuthorEdward Phillips Oppenheim was an English novelist, a prolific writer of best-selling genre fiction, featuring glamorous characters, international intrigue and fast action. Notably easy to read, they were viewed as popular entertainments. He was featured on the cover of Time magazine in 1927.
Edward Phillips Oppenheim was an English novelist, a prolific writer of best-selling genre fiction, featuring glamorous characters, international intrigue and fast action. Notably easy to read, they were viewed as popular entertainments. He was featured on the cover of Time magazine in 1927.
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