The Vanished Messenger

Name: The Vanished Messenger
Author: E. Phillips Oppenheim

The Vanished Messenger is a novel by E. Phillips Oppenheim that follows the story of a young man named Michael Berrington who becomes involved in a dangerous mission to deliver a message to a mysterious figure known only as "Number Seventeen." Along the way, he encounters various obstacles and enemies, including a beautiful woman who may or may not be trustworthy. The book is filled with intrigue, suspense, and unexpected twists and turns that keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.

By E. Phillips Oppenheim · First published 1892 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Adventure · 36 chapters · 102,930 words

First lines

There were very few people upon Platform Number Twenty-one of Liverpool Street Station at a quarter to nine on the evening of April 2 -- possibly because the platform in question is one of the most remote and least used in the great terminus. The station-master, however, was there himself, with an inspector in attendance. A dark, thick-set man, wearing a long travelling ulster and a Homburg hat, and carrying in his hand a brown leather dressing-case, across which was painted in black letters the name MR. JOHN P. DUNSTER, was standing a few yards away, smoking a long cigar, and, to all appearance absorbed in studying the advertisements which decorated the grimy wall on the other side of the single track. A couple of porters were seated upon a barrow which contained one solitary portmanteau. There were no signs of other passengers, no other luggage.

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Work type: Novel
Author: E. Phillips Oppenheim
Date: 1892 CE
Language: English
Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Adventure, Romance
Length: 102,930 words
Structure: 36 chapters, 2,391 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

Mystery — The plot revolves around a mysterious disappearance and subsequent investigation.
Thriller — The narrative is filled with suspense, tension, and excitement.
Adventure — The story involves a journey and various challenges that the protagonist must overcome.
Romance — There are elements of romantic interest and relationship development within the plot.