The Profiteers

Name: The Profiteers
Author: E. Phillips Oppenheim

The Profiteers is a novel by E. Phillips Oppenheim that tells the story of a group of individuals who take advantage of wartime conditions to make money through illegal means. The book explores themes such as greed, corruption, and the consequences of unethical behavior.

By E. Phillips Oppenheim · First published 1920 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Adventure · 24 chapters · 71,169 words

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The Marchioness of Amesbury was giving a garden party in the spacious but somewhat urban grounds of her mansion in Kensington. Perhaps because it was the first affair of its sort of the season, and perhaps, also, because Cecilia Amesbury had the knack of making friends in every walk of life, it was remarkably well attended. Two stockbrokers, Roger Kendrick and his friend Maurice White, who had escaped from the City a little earlier than usual, and had shared a taxicab up west, congratulated themselves upon having found a quiet and shady seat where iced drinks were procurable and the crush was not so great.

"Anything doing in your market to-day? " Kendrick asked his younger associate.

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Work type: Novel
Author: E. Phillips Oppenheim
Date: 1920 CE
Language: English
Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Adventure, Crime, Romance
Length: 71,169 words
Structure: 24 chapters, 1,995 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

Mystery — The narrative revolves around suspenseful events and the uncovering of secrets.
Thriller — The plot is filled with exciting, suspenseful, and high-stakes situations.
Adventure — The characters embark on a journey, facing challenges and overcoming obstacles.
Crime — The narrative involves illegal activities and their consequences.