The Great Impersonation [Hardcover]

E. Phillips Oppenheim (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1980

Oppenheim was a British writer known for his thriller novels. He is credited with writing over 100 novels in suspense, international intrigue, romance, parables, and comedies. His protagonists are known for their love of luxury, gourmet meals, and their enjoyment of criminal

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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About the Author

English novelist, popular and prolific writer of thrillers, Oppenheim called himself the ''prince of storytellers''. His works include: The Long Arm of Mannister (1910), The Moving Finger (1911), The Great Impersonation (1920), A Millionaire of Yesterday (1900), The Illustrious Prince (1910), Havoc (1912), The Kingdom of the Blind (1917). --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Amereon Ltd (September 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0891904123
• ISBN-13: 978-0891904120
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,495,499 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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31 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolutely thrilling story., August 31, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Great Impersonation (Hardcover)

I first read The Great Impersonation twenty-five years ago and the memory of that first reading still keeps me breathless each time I reread this masterful story. The characters are well drawn (although they are typical of the genre - Pre-WWI, English upper class, and "foreign" royalty), the pace is swift, and the plot is both simple and ingenious. Although I consider myself savvy when it comes to "thrillers", Oppenheim kept me in great suspense until the very last page. In subsequent years, I have read as many of Oppenheim's books and stories as I can get my hands on - about a dozen, obtained from used book stores - (he wrote hundreds - practically all of which are out of print), and these certainly vary in quality, but I can state, unequivocally, that The Great Impersonation is his best, and, in fact, one of the best stories of all time.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Looking for a Jolly Good Read?, January 18, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Great Impersonation (Hardcover)

This is storytelling at its peak. Although a rather just-state-the-facts author, Oppenheim created a delightful story by doing just that: weaving facts into a web that cannot be deciphered until the final chapter. He led the reader through a seemingly straightforward spy novel, only dropping hints at what was to come. This is a great read for anyone who likes their classics served with a twist.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pre WWI -spy thriller, July 30, 2009

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This review is from: The Great Impersonation (Kindle Edition)

Terrific book, exciting, suspenseful, and I couldn't tell that it was written at that time. I read a lot of vintage mysteries -- many are good, but obviously done in a style not suited to today's reader. This could easily have been written today, it is suspenseful without being overly melodramatic. I read it straight through, it was that exciting.

And it's free. I'm going to download a lot of his other books as well.