The Avenger

"The Avenger" by E. Phillips Oppenheim is a thrilling mystery novel that follows the story of Herbert Wrayson, a bachelor who encounters a young lady in his flat one night. Mistakenly thinking she was in his neighbor's apartment, she quickly disappears. Later, she returns to Wrayson's door, frightened and weak, asking for his help. Together, they discover that Wrayson's neighbor, Morris Barnes, has been strangled. As Wrayson investigates, he learns that the young lady is the estranged daughter of a retired colonel. Falling in love with her, Wrayson is faced with the question of whether she may be a murderess. The novel delves into a complex web of intrigue, keeping the reader guessing until the surprising truth is revealed at the end.