Jacob's Ladder

In 'Jacob's Ladder', the celebrated master of the thriller genre E. Phillips Oppenheim weaves a suspense-laden narrative set against the palpable backdrop of the roaring 1920s. Through the journey of its protagonist, from the devoid pit of bankruptcy to the dizzying heights of wealth, the novel explores the relentless and oftentimes perilous pursuit of social ascension. Oppenheim's prose, replete ...