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100 1 _aOppenheim, E. Phillips
_q(Edward Phillips),
_d1866-1946
245 1 4 _aThe Devil's Paw
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2001
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2001-08-01
508 _aProduced by An Anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteer, and David Widger
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDetective and mystery stories
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2767
999 _c44843
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