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

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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: Fairly Easy (7th 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

More by E. Phillips Oppenheim

• The Cafe of Terror (1920)
• Exit a Dictator (1939)
• Murder at Monte Carlo (1933)
• The Bird of Paradise (1936)
• The Spy Paramount (1935)
• The Great Impersonation (1920)
• Berenice (1911)
• The Strange Boarders of Palace Crescent (1934)
• All works by E. Phillips Oppenheim