Havoc by E. Phillips Oppenheim
Havoc by E. Phillips Oppenheim is a spy thriller novel set during World War I. The story follows the adventures of an Englishman named Michael Berrington who becomes involved in espionage and intrigue while trying to uncover a German plot to sabotage the British war effort. Along the way, he encounters danger, romance, and betrayal as he races against time to stop the enemy's plans. The book is known for its fast-paced action, intricate plotting, and vivid descriptions of wartime Europe.
By E. Phillips Oppenheim · First published 1920 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Adventure · 38 chapters · 105,042 words
First lines
Bellamy, King's Spy, and Dorward, journalist, known to fame in every English-speaking country, stood before the double window of their spacious sitting-room, looking down upon the thoroughfare beneath. Both men were laboring under a bitter sense of failure. Bellamy's face was dark with forebodings; Dorward was irritated and nervous. Failure was a new thing to him-a thing which those behind the great journals which he represented understood less, even, than he. Bellamy loved his country, and fear was gnawing at his heart.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: E. Phillips Oppenheim
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Adventure, Romance, Historical
- Length: 105,042 words
- Structure: 38 chapters, 2,638 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The narrative revolves around a complex plot with hidden motives and concealed identities.
- Thriller — The story contains elements of suspense, tension, and excitement.
- Adventure — The characters embark on a journey, facing challenges and overcoming obstacles.
- Romance — There are subplots involving love and relationships.
Tags
mystery · thriller · suspense · crime · drama · adventure · intrigue · betrayal · secrets · investigation · plot twists · romance
Contents
- CROWNED HEADS MEET
- ARTHUR DORWARD'S "SCOOP"
- "OURS IS A STRANGE COURTSHIP"
- THE NIGHT TRAIN FROM VIENNA
- "VON BEHRLING HAS THE PACKET"
- VON BEHRLING IS TEMPTED
- "WE PLAY FOR GREAT STAKES"
- THE HAND OF MISFORTUNE
- ROBBING THE DEAD
- BELLAMY IS OUTWITTED
- VON BEHRLING'S FATE
- BARON DE STREUSS' PROPOSAL
- STEPHEN LAVERICK'S CONSCIENCE
- ARTHUR MORRISON'S COLLAPSE
- LAVERICK's PARTNER FLEES
- THE WAITER AT THE "BLACK POST"
- THE PRICE OF SILENCE
- THE LONELY CHORUS GIRL
- MYSTERIOUS INQUIRIES
- LAVERICK IS CROSS-EXAMINED
- MADEMOISELLE IDIALE'S VISIT
- ACTIVITY OF AUSTRIAN SPIES
- LAVERICK AT THE OPERA
- A SUPPER PARTY AT LUIGI'S
- JIM SHEPHERD'S SCARE
- THE DOCUMENT DISCOVERED
- PENETRATING A MYSTERY
- LAVERICK'S NARROW ESCAPE
- LASSEN'S TREACHERY DISCOVERED
- THE CONTEST FOR THE PAPERS
- MISS LENEVEU'S MESSAGE
- MORRISON IS DESPERATE
- LAVERICK'S ARREST
- MORRISON'S DISCLOSURE
- BELLAMY'S SUCCESS
- LAVERICK ACQUITTED
- THE PLOT THAT FAILED
- A FAREWELL APPEARANCE