The New Tenant

The New Tenant is a novel by E. Phillips Oppenheim that tells the story of a young man who moves into an old house in London and discovers a hidden room with strange objects inside. As he investigates further, he uncovers a dark secret about the previous tenants of the house. The book explores themes of mystery, suspense, and the supernatural.

By E. Phillips Oppenheim · First published 1905 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime · 42 chapters · 90,375 words

First lines

Thurwell Court, by Thurwell-on-the-Sea, lay bathed in the quiet freshness of an early morning. The dewdrops were still sparkling upon the terraced lawns like little globules of flashing silver, and the tumult of noisy songsters from the thick shrubberies alone broke the sweet silence. The peacocks strutting about the grey stone balcony and perched upon the worn balustrade were in deshabille, not being accustomed to display their splendors to an empty paradise, and the few fat blackbirds who were hopping about on the lawn did so in a desultory manner, as though they were only half awake and had turned out under protest. Stillness reigned everywhere, but it was the sweet hush of slowly awakening day rather than the drowsy, languorous quiet of exhausted afternoon. With one's eyes shut one could tell that the pulse of day was only just beginning to beat.

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The New Tenant 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: Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Adventure, Romance
• Length: 90,375 words
• Structure: 42 chapters, 1,745 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Mystery — The plot revolves around a mysterious new tenant, with elements of suspense and intrigue.
• Thriller — The narrative contains elements of tension, excitement, and suspense, typical of thrillers.
• Crime — The story involves criminal activities and investigation.
• Adventure — The narrative includes elements of exploration and discovery.

Tags

mystery · suspense · thriller · drama · crime · intrigue · secrets · deception · psychological · relationships · tension · plot twist

Contents

• FALCON'S NEST
• THE MURDER NEAR THE FALCON'S NEST
• MR. BERNARD BROWN
• AN EVIL END TO AN EVIL LIFE
• THE INNER ROOM AT THE FALCON'S NEST
• A TERRIBLE ENEMY
• HELEN THURWELL'S SUSPICIONS
• DID YOU KILL SIR GEOFFREY KYNASTON?
• MR. BROWN DINES AT THE COURT
• THE TRAGEDY OF RACHEL KYNASTON
• LEVY & SON, PRIVATE AGENTS
• A JEWEL OF A SON
• A STRANGE MEETING
• HELEN THURWELL ASKS A DIRECT QUESTION
• A LITERARY CELEBRITY
• A SNUB FOR A BARONET
• BERNARD MADDISON AND HELEN THURWELL
• A CHEQUE FOR L1,000
• AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY FOR BERNARD BROWN
• GOD! THAT I MAY DIE!
• SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE HAS A CALLER
• "GOD FORBID IT!"
• LOVERS
• A WOMAN'S LOVE
• MR. LEVY, JUNIOR, GOES ON THE CONTINENT
• HELEN DECIDES TO GO HOME
• MR. THURWELL MAKES SOME INQUIRIES
• SIR ALLAN BEAUMERVILLE VISITS THE COURT
• THE SCENE CHANGES
• BENJAMIN LEVY RUNS HIS QUARRY TO EARTH
• BENJAMIN LEVY WRITES HOME
• A STRANGE TRIO OF PASSENGERS
• VISITORS FOR MR. BERNARD MADDISON
• ARRESTED
• COMMITTED FOR TRIAL
• MR. LEVY PROMISES TO DO HIS BEST
• BERNARD A PRISONER
• "THERE IS MY HAND. DARE YOU TAKE IT?"
• MR. BENJAMIN LEVY IS BUSY
• A STRANGE BIRTHDAY PARTY
• INNOCENT
• AT LAST

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