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The Avenger
The story revolves around Herbert Wrayson, who becomes embroiled in the mysterious murder of his neighbor, Morris Barnes, and the enigmatic woman who visited him on the night of the crime.
"The Avenger" by E. Phillips Oppenheim is a detective novel. The story revolves around Herbert Wrayson, who becomes embroiled in the mysterious murder of his neighbor, Morris Barnes, and the enigmatic woman who visited him on the night of the crime.
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The man and the woman stood facing one another, although in the uncertain firelight which alone illuminated the room neither could see much save the outline of the other's form. The woman stood at the further end of the apartment by the side of the desk—his desk. The slim trembling fingers of one hand rested lightly upon it, the other was hanging by her side, nervously crumpling up the glove which she had only taken off a few minutes before. The man stood with his back to the door through which he had just entered. He was in evening dress; he carried an overcoat over his arm, and his hat was slightly on the back of his head. A cigarette was still burning between his lips, the key by means of which he had entered was swinging from his little finger. So far no words had passed between them. Both were apparently stupefied for the moment by the other's unexpected presence.
It was the man who recovered his self-possession first. He threw his overcoat into a chair, and touched the brass knobs behind the door. Instantly the room was flooded with the soft radiance of the electric lights. They could see one another now distinctly. The woman leaned a little forward, and there was amazement as well as fear flashing in her soft, dark eyes. Her voice, when she spoke, sounded to herself unnatural. To him it came as a surprise, for the world of men and women was his study, and he recognized at once its quality.
"Who are you?" she exclaimed. "What do you want?"
Contents
- 01Chapter I a Mysterious Visitor
- 02Chapter II the Horror of the Hansom
- 03Chapter III Discussing the Crime
- 04Chapter IV Under a Cloud
- 05Chapter V on the Telephone
- 06Chapter VI One Thousand Pounds' Reward
- 07Chapter VII the Colonel's Daughter
- 08Chapter VIII the Baroness Intervenes
- 09Chapter IX a Box at the Alhambra
- 10Chapter X Outcast
- 11Chapter XI False Sentiment
- 12Chapter XII Tidings from the Cape
- 13Chapter XIII Searching the Chambers
- 14Chapter XIV the Dead Man's Brother
- 15Chapter XV the Lawyer's Suggestion
- 16Chapter XVI a Dinner in the Strand
- 17Chapter XVII a Confession of Love
- 18Chapter XVIII an Amateur Detective
- 19Chapter XIX Desperate Wooing
- 20Chapter XX Stabbed Through the Heart
- 21Chapter XXI the Flight of Louise
- 22Chapter XXII the Château of Étarpe
- 23Chapter XXIII a Passionate Pilgrim
- 24Chapter XXIV an Invitation to Dinner
- 25Chapter XXV the Man in the Yellow Boots
- 26Chapter XXVI Madame De Melbain
- 27Chapter XXVII the Spy
- 28Chapter XXVIII the Scene in the Avenue
- 29Chapter XXIX a Substantial Ghost
- 30Chapter XXX the Queen of Mexonia
- 31Chapter XXXI Returned from the Tomb
- 32Chapter XXXII at the Hôtel Splendide
- 33Chapter XXXIII a Hand in the Game
- 34Chapter XXXIV an Ill-Assorted Couple
- 35Chapter XXXV His Wife
- 36Chapter XXXVI the Murdered Man's Effects
- 37Chapter XXXVII the Widow's Ultimatum
- 38Chapter XXXVIII Ineffectual Wooing
- 39Chapter XXXIX the Colonel's Mission
- 40Chapter XL Blackmail
- 41Chapter XLI the Colonel Speaks
- 42Chapter XLII Love Remains
About this edition
- Author
- E. Phillips Oppenheim
- Language
- English
- Era
- Modern (c. 1800–1945)
- Reading level
- Introductory: no background needed
- Formats
- EPUB, PDF
- Length
- 279 pages
- This edition
- Modern Philosophers
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