Berenice - Edward Phillips Oppenheim

First published in 1907, ‘Berenice’ by E. Phillips Oppenheim tells the tale of the lonely gentleman Matravers. A man of high tastes with very definite views, he writes reviews for the London papers. After a particularly savage review of a new play, he realises that the lead is played by a beautiful young woman named Berenice – the same woman with whom he has been exchanging looks in the park. The pair become close, but will Berenice’s secretive past catch up with the couple?... Zobrazit více