An Amiable Charlatan

Oppenheim tells a good story - a little romance, a little adventure - turn of the century tales of success and failure, gain and loss. A best-selling British author, E. Phillips Oppenheim (1866-1946) published over 150 books and countless magazine stories between 1884 and 1946. While most often identified as a mystery writer, Oppenheim's novels range from spy thrillers to romance. All of them have, however, an undertone of intrigue. He was a prolific author and a pioneer of the 'thriller' genre.