02128cam a22002893u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000058001122450020001702640051001903000047002413360026002883370026003143380036003405000031003765080075004075201235004825340045017176530034017628560042017962767UtSlPG20260610133103.0mcr n260607r2001||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aOppenheim, E. Phillipsq(Edward Phillips),d1866-194614aThe Devil's Paw 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2001  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2001-08-01  aProduced by An Anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteer, and David Widger  a"The Devil's Paw" by E. Phillips Oppenheim is a novel likely written during the early 20th century. The story follows Julian Orden, a barrister, and his companion Miles Furley, who is a Labour Member of Parliament, as they navigate a tense and mysterious political landscape filled with espionage and moral dilemmas during wartime. The interactions between the characters hint at themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the complexities of political belief systems, particularly concerning the war.  The opening of the novel introduces the reader to a cold, stormy night in a modest cottage where Furley and Julian share a port. Their conversation quickly turns to the prospect of peace and the shadow of espionage hovering over them. Julian learns of a young woman, Catherine Abbeway, who becomes entangled in ominous circumstances when her car is linked to a spy that was recently shot. As the plot unfolds, Julian discovers darker truths about the people around him, leading to secrets that could threaten lives, including Catherine's. The stakes are heightened by Julian's commitment to protect her while grappling with his own ethical dilemmas regarding espionage, loyalty, and justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDetective and mystery stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2767