Project Gutenberg 2006-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 169 Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) 1866 1946 Partridge, Anthony Oppenheim, Edward Phillips An Amiable Charlatan Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Game_of_Liberty_(novel) Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Keith M. Eckrich and PG Distributed Proofreaders "An Amiable Charlatan" by E. Phillips Oppenheim is a fiction novel likely written during the early 20th century, distinguished by its intricate plot woven through the lives of charming, morally ambiguous characters. The book introduces readers to Paul Walmsley, an ordinary man whose life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters the enigmatic Joseph H. Parker and his daughter Eve, who present themselves as American adventurers amidst a world filled with deception and intrigue. The opening of the novel sets the stage at Stephano's restaurant, where Paul Walmsley is unexpectedly drawn into a curious encounter with Joseph H. Parker. As they share a meal, Parker's demeanor transitions from conviviality to urgency when he hands Walmsley a mysterious packet and engages him in a conversation marked by wit and subtle tension. The narrative unfolds with the introduction of Mr. Cullen, a detective keen on tracking Parker's potentially illicit activities. The atmosphere brims with intrigue as Paul finds himself both fascinated and wary of the charismatic Parker and his daughter, who seem to embrace a life colored by adventure and risk. This complex web of characters promises a story rich in suspense and romance as Paul navigates these unforeseen entanglements with people who dare to blur the lines between legality and thrill. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories PR Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 424960 2025-08-04T09:40:16.042199 text/html 424821 2025-01-12T17:42:26.067994 text/html 222429 2025-08-04T09:40:23.168162 application/epub+zip 227345 2025-08-04T09:40:17.839191 application/epub+zip 227347 2025-08-04T09:40:16.718184 application/epub+zip 430083 2025-08-04T09:40:27.099103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401002 2025-08-04T09:40:22.450159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377054 2022-09-05T05:03:18.282308 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374061 2025-08-04T09:40:15.565190 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 373944 2021-01-02T07:43:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 373935 2021-01-02T07:43:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19539 2025-08-04T09:40:27.240103 application/rdf+xml 14456 2025-08-04T09:40:17.218164 image/jpeg 3772 2025-08-04T09:40:16.969186 image/jpeg 138735 2021-01-02T07:43:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 138679 2021-01-02T07:43:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 219302 2025-08-04T09:40:16.073210 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