1916 - A best-selling author of novels, short stories, magazine articles, translations, and plays, Oppenheim published over 150 books. He is considered one of the originators of the thriller genre, his novels also range from spy thrillers to romance, but all have an undertone of intrigue. He also wrote under the name of Anthony Partridge. The Kingdom of the Blind begins: Lady Anselman stood in the center of the lounge of the Ritz Hotel and with a delicately-poised forefinger counted her guests. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.