The Devil's Paw
Gelesen von Tom Weiss
E. Phillips Oppenheim
(4,39 Sterne; 105 Bewertungen)
A beautiful, intelligent young woman – is she a traitorous spy or a patriot? An aristocratic soldier permanently injured during the war – is he a patriot or is there more to him than meets the eye? A clandestine meeting on a beach – espionage or peace movement? (Summary by Tom Weiss) (6 hr 30 min)
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Bewertungen
Great spy Thriller
(4 Sterne)
Another good spy Thriller with a good double cross and timeless patriotic themes of love of country and the struggle of the Common Man against government power another great reading by Tom Weiss
David R.Smith
(5 Sterne)
Well read... Interesting story of the rise and development of the labour political movement part way through the WW1... With a bit of romance thrown in for a good measure and good dialogue
Weetabix - Yorkshire Uk 2014
(5 Sterne)
Edward Phillips Oppenheim (1866-1946)", best-selling popular English novelist, in the thriller genre wroteThe Great Impersonation (1920). Though he published some of his earlier books under the pseudonym 'Anthony Partridge', Oppenheim soon became a well-known writer of short stories and many novels, some of which he also skilfully illustrated. There are parables of everyday life to be found in some; international espionage and intrigue in others. Well-dressed hedonists clash with Puritans in lush settings while libertine Playboys and world weary businessman lead lives of romance and adventure in the underworld. His heroes are sophisticated gastronomes, his spies always up for a challenge, and the noblemen always dashing in the Rogue tradition. This novel very well read. Representing the political views and mis conceptions of socialism with the feel good factor of humanity prevails during world war I espionage. There is the need for very detailed explanation of certain obvious concepts but so well read....
WWI espionage
NorfolkAJL
(4 Sterne)
Another tale of WWI espionage from Oppenheim and once again we have both an exciting tale and an interesting insight into the minds of the author and his many readers almost a century ago. As ever feminists and socialists will have to block their ears at some points! The reader, as usual, does a fine job.
FOILED AGAIN
Avid Listener
(4,5 Sterne)
Another engrossing tale of espionage, perhaps with the patriotic jingoism a bit more overt than usual. TW, again thanks for excellent narration.
starts slow, read well
Tes Carpenter-Camhi
(4 Sterne)
very well read, I liked the story but it started a little slow for me.
One of my favorite narrators
Ms. Elizabeth
(4 Sterne)
2019 - Yearly Oppenheim marathon.
(3 Sterne)
Great reader... But not enough plot to story... To political.