Project Gutenberg 1999-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 357 Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) 1866 1946 Partridge, Anthony Oppenheim, Edward Phillips The Vanished Messenger Produced by An Anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteer, and David Widger "The Vanished Messenger" by E. Phillips Oppenheim is a novel likely written during the early 20th century. The story unfolds primarily at the Liverpool Street Station in London, focusing on the chance encounter between two characters: Mr. John P. Dunster, a mysterious American with urgency in his demeanor, and a young man named Gerald Fentolin, who has just narrowly missed a critical train. The tension builds as they navigate the challenges posed by a fierce storm and a series of unfortunate events that delay their journeys, hinting at deeper intrigues at play. The opening of the book sets a suspenseful tone as it introduces a desolate platform with few travelers, creating an atmosphere ripe for plot development. As Dunster waits for a special train to Harwich, he meets Gerald, who is desperate to join him in order to avoid missing a golf tournament in The Hague. Their interaction reveals Dunster's cautious nature, as he is somewhat reluctant to assist Gerald, though he ultimately agrees. Shortly after their train departs, they are sidetracked due to dangerous weather conditions, culminating in a train accident. This incident not only connects their fates but also foreshadows the unfolding mystery and conflict yet to come in the narrative. The scene sets the stage for an exploration of themes like urgency, fate, and the ripple effects of seemingly simple decisions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction Detective and mystery stories PR Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 592159 2025-08-01T10:47:16.914671 text/html 627752 2021-01-27T18:42:01 text/html; charset=utf-8 191369 2021-01-27T18:42:01 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 267921 2025-08-01T10:47:26.092161 application/epub+zip 279409 2025-08-01T10:47:19.992664 application/epub+zip 266729 2025-08-01T10:47:18.744676 application/epub+zip 524980 2025-08-01T10:47:30.774103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487439 2025-08-01T10:47:25.258145 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426569 2022-09-01T12:08:36.008459 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501647 2025-08-01T10:47:15.584705 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 501534 2016-10-11T11:05:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 180562 2016-10-11T11:06:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 488246 2015-10-03T19:20:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 179031 2015-10-03T19:21:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20885 2025-08-01T10:47:30.916108 application/rdf+xml 13756 2025-08-01T10:47:19.258654 image/jpeg 3585 2025-08-01T10:47:19.000648 image/jpeg 261420 2025-08-01T10:47:16.954712 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia