Mysterious Mr. Sabin
Author | E. Phillips Oppenheim |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Genre | Thriller |
Publisher | Ward, Lock Little, Brown (US) |
Publication date | 1898 |
Media type |
Mysterious Mr. Sabin is a 1898
xenophobic espionage fantasy".[5] It contains elements of invasion fiction
, a common genre theme at the time.
Synopsis
A ruthless French
French monarchy
and place his niece Hélène on the throne. To accomplish this he steals various military secrets in a complex plan that involves a German invasion of Britain. He is thwarted by a young Englishman Lord Wolfenden who eventually ends up marrying Hélène.
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