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The Illustrious Prince
The book focuses on the enigmatic character of Mr. Hamilton Fynes, whose sudden arrival in London following a tumultuous journey on the Lusitania sets a chain of mysterious events in motion, ultimately leading to his untimely death under suspicious circumstances.
"The Illustrious Prince" by E. Phillips Oppenheim is a suspenseful novel. The book focuses on the enigmatic character of Mr. Hamilton Fynes, whose sudden arrival in London following a tumultuous journey on the Lusitania sets a chain of mysterious events in motion, ultimately leading to his untimely death under suspicious circumstances.
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There was a little murmur of regret amongst the five hundred and eighty-seven saloon passengers on board the steamship Lusitania, mingled, perhaps, with a few expressions of a more violent character. After several hours of doubt, the final verdict had at last been pronounced. They had missed the tide, and no attempt was to be made to land passengers that night. Already the engines had ceased to throb, the period of unnatural quietness had commenced. Slowly, and without noticeable motion, the great liner swung round a little in the river.
A small tug, which had been hovering about for some time, came screaming alongside. There was a hiss from its wave-splashed deck, and a rocket with a blue light flashed up into the sky. A man who had formed one of the long line of passengers, leaning over the rail, watching the tug since it had come into sight, now turned away and walked briskly to the steps leading to the bridge. As it happened, the captain himself was in the act of descending. The passenger accosted him, and held out what seemed to be a letter.
“Captain Goodfellow,” he said, “I should be glad if you would glance at the contents of that note.”
The captain, who had just finished a long discussion with the pilot and was not in the best of humor, looked a little surprised.
“If you please,” was the quiet answer. “The matter is urgent.”
Contents
- 01Chapter I. Mr. Hamilton Fynes, Urgent
- 02Chapter II. The End of the Journey
- 03Chapter III. An Incident and an Accident
- 04Chapter IV. Miss Penelope Morse
- 05Chapter V. An Affair of State
- 06Chapter VI. Mr. Coulson Interviewed
- 07Chapter VII. A Fatal Despatch
- 08Chapter VIII. An Interrupted Theatre Party
- 09Chapter IX. Inspector Jacks Scores
- 10Chapter X. Mr. Coulson Outmatched
- 11Chapter XI. A Commission
- 12Chapter XII. Penelope Intervenes
- 13Chapter XIII. East and West
- 14Chapter XIV. An Engagement
- 15Chapter XV. Penelope Explains
- 16Chapter XVI. Concerning Prince Maiyo
- 17Chapter XVII. A Gay Night in Paris
- 18Chapter XVIII. Mr. Coulson Is Indiscreet
- 19Chapter XIX. A Momentous Question
- 20Chapter XX. The Answer
- 21Chapter XXI. A Clue
- 22Chapter XXII. A Breath from the East
- 23Chapter XXIII. On the Trail
- 24Chapter XXIV. Prince Maiyo Bids High
- 25Chapter XXV. Hobson’s Choice
- 26Chapter XXVI. Some Farewells
- 27Chapter XXVII. A Prisoner
- 28Chapter XXVIII. Patriotism
- 29Chapter XXIX. A Race
- 30Chapter XXX. Inspector Jacks Importunate
- 31Chapter XXXI. Goodbye!
- 32Chapter XXXII. Prince Maiyo Speaks
- 33Chapter XXXIII. Unafraid
- 34Chapter XXXIV. Banzai!
About this edition
- Author
- E. Phillips Oppenheim
- Language
- English
- Era
- Modern (c. 1800–1945)
- Reading level
- Introductory: no background needed
- Formats
- EPUB, PDF
- Length
- 275 pages
- This edition
- Modern Philosophers
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