The Double Life of Mr. Alfred Burton
The Double Life of Mr. Alfred Burton is a novel by E. Phillips Oppenheim that follows the life of a man who leads two separate lives, one as a respectable businessman and the other as a criminal mastermind. The story explores themes of identity, morality, and the consequences of living a double life.
By E. Phillips Oppenheim · First published 1920 · Genre: Mystery, Adventure, Romance · 30 chapters · 82,761 words
First lines
Mr. Alfred Burton, although he was blissfully and completely ignorant of the fact, stood at the door of Fate. He was a little out of breath and his silk hat was reclining at the back of his head. In his mouth was a large cigar which he felt certain was going to disagree with him, but he smoked it because it had been presented to him a few minutes ago by the client upon whom he was in attendance. He had rather deep-set blue eyes, which might have been attractive but for a certain keenness in their outlook, which was in a sense indicative of the methods and character of the young man himself; a pale, characterless face, a straggling, sandy moustache, and an earnest, not to say convincing, manner. He was dressed in such garments as the head-clerk of Messrs. Waddington & Forbes, third-rate auctioneers and house agents, might have been expected to select. He dangled a bunch of keys in his hand.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: E. Phillips Oppenheim
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Adventure, Romance, Thriller, Drama
- Length: 82,761 words
- Structure: 30 chapters, 1,967 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The narrative revolves around a man who leads a double life, creating a sense of suspense and intrigue.
- Adventure — The protagonist embarks on a journey of self-discovery, encountering various challenges and experiences.
- Romance — There are elements of romantic relationships and emotional connections between characters.
- Thriller — The plot contains elements of danger, high stakes, and suspense.
Tags
mystery · thriller · suspense · adventure · crime · deception · identity · secrets · betrayal · romance · intrigue · detective
Contents
- THE FRUIT OF THE TREE
- A TRANSFORMATION
- MR. ALFRED BURTON'S FAMILY
- A SHOCK TO MR. WADDINGTON
- BURTON'S NEW LIFE
- A MEETING WITH ELLEN
- THE TRUTHFUL AUCTIONEER
- HESITATION
- THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT
- NO RECONCILIATION
- THE GATE INTO PARADISE
- A BOLT FROM THE BLUE
- PROOF POSITIVE
- THE LEGEND OF THE PERFECT FOOD
- THE PROFESSOR INSISTS
- ENTER MR. BOMFORD!
- BURTON DECLINES
- THE END OF A DREAM
- A BAD HALF-HOUR
- ANOTHER COMPLICATION
- AN AMAZING TRANSFORMATION
- DOUBTS
- CONDEMNED!
- MENATOGEN, THE MIND FOOD
- DISCONTENT
- THE END OF A WONDERFUL WORLD
- MR. WADDINGTON ALSO
- THE REAL ALFRED BURTON
- RICHES AND REPENTANCE
- A MAN'S SOUL