The Seven Conundrums

The Seven Conundrums is a collection of seven short stories written by E. Phillips Oppenheim. The book was first published in 1908 and has since been reprinted several times. Each story revolves around a puzzle or mystery that the protagonist must solve, often with the help of their friends or associates. The stories are set in various locations around the world and feature a range of characters from different social classes. Overall, The Seven Conundrums is an entertaining read for fans of detective fiction and mysteries.

By E. Phillips Oppenheim · First published 1907 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Adventure · 7 chapters · 56,031 words

First lines

Rose always insisted that she was psychic, and I have some faith myself in presentiments. At any rate, we both declared, on that Monday night before the curtain went up, that something was going to happen. Leonard had no convictions of the sort himself but he was favourably disposed towards our attitude. He put the matter succinctly.

"Here we are," he pointed out, "sold to the devil, body and soul, and if the old boy doesn't make some use of us, I shall begin to be afraid the whole thing's coming to an end. Five pounds a week, and a reserve fund for costumes and posters suits me very nicely, thank you."

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: E. Phillips Oppenheim
• Date: 1907 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Adventure, Crime, Historical
• Length: 56,031 words
• Structure: 7 chapters, 1,351 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Similar titles

• The Puzzle by Samuel Warren
• The Vanished Messenger by E. Phillips Oppenheim
• Clues by Edgar Wallace
• The Kingdom Of The Blind by E. Phillips Oppenheim
• The Poisoned Goblet by Arthur Gask
• The Search Partys Find by Grant Allen

Genres

• Mystery — The narrative is driven by a series of puzzling events and situations that need to be resolved.
• Thriller — The plot is filled with suspense, tension, and excitement, keeping readers on the edge of their seats.
• Adventure — The characters embark on a journey, facing various challenges and obstacles along the way.
• Crime — The story involves illegal activities and the pursuit of justice.

Tags

mystery · thriller · suspense · detective · crime · investigation · plot twists · secrets · intrigue · adventure · psychological · clues

Contents

• THE STOLEN MINUTE BOOK
• WHAT HAPPENED AT BATH
• THE SPIDER'S PARLOUR
• THE COURTSHIP OF NAIDA
• THE TRAGEDY AT GREYMARSHES
• THE DUKE'S DILEMMA
• THE GREATEST ARGUMENT

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