The Great Secret by E. Phillips Oppenheim
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"The Great Secret" by E. Phillips Oppenheim is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. This intriguing tale combines elements of suspense and mystery, centering on the experiences of the protagonist, Hardross Courage, who finds himself embroiled in a dangerous scenario involving a wounded man known as Leslie Guest, who believes his life is at stake. As Courage becomes increasingly entangled in a web of secrets, he must navigate threats
from mysterious assailants and the enigmatic presence of a woman named Miss Van Hoyt. The opening of the novel introduces Hardross Courage as he checks into a hotel and hears a commotion outside his door, leading to an unexpected encounter with an anxious and pursued Leslie Guest. The two men must confront an imminent danger as the intruders attempt to break into Courage's room, suggesting that Guest's life is in jeopardy. As the narrative unfolds, Courage learns of the true nature of Guest's plight and the sinister forces at play. The interplay of fear, tension, and the quest for a hidden secret establishes a gripping tone as Courage grapples with the moral complexities of involvement in a life-and-death scenario. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips), 1866-1946 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Great Secret |
| Credits | Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 85.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 9872 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-09872-2 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2006 |
| Last Update | Dec 27, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 478 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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