In "Ambrose Lavendale, Diplomat," E. Phillips Oppenheim intricately weaves a narrative steeped in the complexities of international relations and espionage during the early 20th century. The story follows the titular character, Ambrose Lavendale, who navigates treacherous political waters as a diplomat in a world where trust is scarce and betrayal lurks in every shadow. Oppenheim's prose is marked...