The Mischief-Maker
The Mischief-Maker is a novel by E. Phillips Oppenheim that follows the story of a man named Michael Berrington who becomes involved in a dangerous game of espionage and intrigue. The book explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the consequences of one's actions.
By E. Phillips Oppenheim · First published 1904 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Adventure · 39 chapters · 117,634 words
First lines
The girl who was dying lay in an invalid chair piled up with cushions in a sheltered corner of the lawn. The woman who had come to visit her had deliberately turned away her head with a murmured word about the sunshine and the field of buttercups. Behind them was the little sanitarium, a gray stone villa built in the style of a chateau, overgrown with creepers, and with terraced lawns stretching down to the sunny corner to which the girl had been carried earlier in the day. There were flowers everywhere -- beds of hyacinths, and borders of purple and yellow crocuses. A lilac tree was bursting into blossom, the breeze was soft and full of life. Below, beyond the yellow-starred field of which the woman had spoken, flowed the Seine, and in the distance one could see the outskirts of Paris.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: E. Phillips Oppenheim
- Date: 1904 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Adventure, Romance, Historical Fiction
- Length: 117,634 words
- Structure: 39 chapters, 2,922 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The narrative revolves around a series of enigmatic events and characters, creating a sense of suspense and intrigue.
- Thriller — The plot is filled with high-stakes situations and suspenseful moments, designed to keep the reader on edge.
- Adventure — The story involves a journey, physical challenges, and a quest, which are typical elements of the adventure genre.
- Romance — There are elements of romantic relationships and love interests within the narrative.
Tags
mystery · adventure · suspense · thriller · crime · intrigue · deception · plot twists · romance · betrayal · secrets · investigation
Contents
- SYMPATHY AND SELFISHNESS
- THE FLIGHT OF LADY ANNE
- AN INDISCREET LETTER
- "TO OUR NEW SELVES"
- A RUINED CAREER
- WORK FOR JULIEN
- A BUNCH OF VIOLETS
- A STARTLING DISCLOSURE
- A SENTIMENTAL EPISODE
- THE FIRST ARTICLE
- AT THE CAFE L'ATHENEE
- FALKENBERG FAILS
- COFFEE FOR THREE
- LADY ANNE DECLINES
- IN PARIS
- A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
- MADAME CHRISTOPHOR
- FOOLHARDY JULIEN
- BETTER ACQUAINTANCE
- THE SECOND ATTEMPT
- THE TOYMAKER FROM LEIPZIG
- BY THE PRINCE'S ORDERS
- AT THE RAT MORT
- DISTRESSING NEWS
- POLITICS AND PATRIOTISM
- ESTERMEN'S DEATH-WARRANT
- THE MORNING AFTER
- SANCTUARY
- BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
- NEARING A CRISIS
- "HAVE YOU EVER LOVED?"
- FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT
- KENDRICKS IS HOST
- DEFEAT FOR FALKENBERG
- A MEETING OF SOCIALISTS
- THE ONE WAY OUT
- AN OFFER
- ALL ENDS WELL
- FALKENBERG ACTS