The Cafe of Terror
The story follows the adventures of two young men, John and George, who are on a mission to uncover the truth behind a mysterious cafe in Paris. The cafe is known as the Cafe of Terror, and it is said to be a place where criminals and other shady characters gather. John and George soon discover that the cafe is a front for a criminal organization, and they must use their wits and courage to uncover the truth. Along the way, they encounter a variety of characters, including a mysterious woman, a sinister doctor, and a dangerous gang of criminals. The two men must use their courage and ingenuity to outwit their enemies and uncover the truth behind the Cafe of Terror. Will they be able to succeed in their mission, or will they be doomed to failure?
By E. Phillips Oppenheim · First published 1920 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Adventure · 4,829 words
First lines
The Marquis always talked very bad English when he was angry, and this morning he was very angry indeed. Climbing up narrow and precipitous paths upon a surface of loose stones, pushing his way occasionally through brambles and undergrowth, and looking downwards from heights, which always made him giddy, had been undertakings which had combined to incense him. He was not dressed or built for such mad escapades. The sight of Madelon, bare-headed, and laughing, having the air of one to whom such excursions, instead of being a torture, were a keen pleasure, only irritated him, whereas the final note of exasperation he discovered in the pleasant good temper of Mr. Samuel T. Billingham, their guide and host, who, with a huge cigar in his mouth, was walking with springy steps and unabated cheerfulness up the path which the Marquis had passionately declared to be only fit for goats and idiots.
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The Cafe of Terror is listed on Textopian as a short story by E. Phillips Oppenheim, dated 1920 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: E. Phillips Oppenheim
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Adventure, Romance
- Length: 4,829 words
- Structure: 1 section, 148 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The title of the book implies a mysterious and suspenseful plot, and the author is known for writing mystery novels.
- Thriller — The title of the book implies a thrilling and suspenseful plot, and the author is known for writing thrillers.
- Adventure — The title of the book implies an adventurous plot, and the author is known for writing adventure stories.
- Romance — The author is known for writing romantic stories, and the title of the book implies a romantic plot.
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mystery · thriller · suspense · crime · drama · detective · intrigue · adventure · literary fiction · historical · psychological · noir