The Missioner

The Missioner is a novel by E. Phillips Oppenheim that tells the story of a young man named John Derrick who becomes involved in a dangerous mission to rescue a kidnapped girl from a group of criminals. The book follows his journey as he navigates through various obstacles and encounters unexpected twists and turns along the way.

By E. Phillips Oppenheim · First published 1905 · Genre: Adventure, Mystery, Romance · 37 chapters · 92,654 words

First lines

The lady of Thorpe was bored. These details as to leases and repairs were wearisome. The phrases and verbiage confused her. She felt obliged to take them in some measure for granted; to accept without question the calmly offered advice of the man who stood so respectfully at the right hand of her chair.

"This agreement with Philip Crooks," he remarked, "is a somewhat important document. With your permission, madam, I will read it to you."

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The Missioner is listed on Textopian as a novel by E. Phillips Oppenheim, dated 1905 CE.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: E. Phillips Oppenheim
• Date: 1905 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Adventure, Mystery, Romance, Historical Fiction
• Length: 92,654 words
• Structure: 37 chapters, 2,612 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Discussion starters

• What should a reader notice first when entering The Missioner?
• How does this novel by E. Phillips Oppenheim fit its genre, period, or classroom use?
• Where does Adventure first become important in the reading?

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Genres

• Adventure — The narrative is driven by physical and daring exploits.
• Mystery — The plot involves the unraveling of secrets or solving of enigmas.
• Romance — The narrative includes a focus on love or romantic relationships.
• Historical Fiction — The story is set in a historical period and includes real events or figures.

Tags

adventure · mystery · suspense · drama · romance · intrigue · historical · political · espionage · conflict · betrayal · courage

Contents

• MISTRESS AND AGENT
• RATHER A GHASTLY PART
• THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY
• PLAYING WITH FIRE
• FIRST BLOOD
• MONSIEUR S'AMUSE
• BEATING HER WINGS
• AT THE "DEAD RAT"
• EVICTED
• THE AWAKENING
• CRICKET AND PHILOSOPHY
• THE ECHO OF A CRIME
• AN UNDERNOTE OF MUSIC
• A COUNTRY WALK
• ROSES
• THE MISSING LETTY
• SUMMER LIGHTNING
• FOILED
• THE STILL FIGURE IN THE CHAIR
• MYSTERIES IN MAYFAIR
• THE BAYING OF THE HOUNDS
• THE WAY OF SALVATION
• RETREAT
• JEAN LE ROI
• A CREATURE OF IMPULSE
• THE KING OF THE APACHES
• SEARCHING THE PAPERS
• BEHIND THE PALM TREES
• ON THE SPREE
• THE ONLY WAY
• THE NIGHT SIDE OF LONDON
• MAN TO MAN
• THE VICTIMS OF SOCIETY
• LORD AND LADY BOUNTIFUL
• LETTY'S DILEMMA
• A REPORT FROM PARIS
• LIKE A TRAPPED ANIMAL

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