E. Phillips Oppenheim is the author of the mystery book "Aaron Rodd, Diviner," which was first published as a serial in "Harper's Bazaar" in the early 1900s. Attorney Aaron Rodd is visited by the mysterious Harvey Grimm, and it soon becomes clear that the two have a common history. This exciting short story by the well-known author is a tale of spies, thievery, and even a touch of romance. The ten wittingly named chapters are sure to keep the readers on edge throughout the journey of the novel. E. Phillips Oppenheim, a British author of novels and short tales, lived from 1866 to 1946 and was incredibly prolific. Some other well-known works by Oppenheim are Havoc, The Black Box, The Adventures of Peter Ruff, The Lessingham Goes Home, etc.
E. Phillips Oppenheim was born on October 22, 1866, in Tohhenham, London, England, to Henrietta Susannah Temperley Budd and Edward John Oppenheim, a leather retailer. After leaving school at age 17, he helped his father in his leather business and used to write in his extra time. His first novel, Expiration (1886), and subsequent thrillers piqued the interest of a wealthy New York businessman who eventually bought out the leather business and made Oppenheim a high-paid director.He is more focused on dedicating most of his time to writing. The novels, volumes of short stories, and plays that followed, numbering more than 150, were about humans with modern heroes, fearless spies, and stylish noblemen. The Long Arm of Mannister (1910), The Moving Finger (1911), and The Great Impersonation (1920) are three of his most famous essays.
