E. Phillips Oppenheim's 'The Tempting of Tavernake' is an intricately woven narrative that showcases the author's masterful use of suspense and romance. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century England, the novel follows the experiences of Leonard Tavernake, a meticulous and logical rent collector whose life becomes entangled with the enigmatic Beatrice and her complex web of secrets. Oppenh...