The Box with Broken Seals
1919
Published in 1919, 'The Box with Broken Seals' by E. Phillips Oppenheim is a detective novel set during World War I. The story follows James Crawshay, an English Secret Service agent, and his American companion Sam Hobson as they navigate a web of intrigue involving crucial missing documents. Their adventure begins in a Chicago hotel, where they await a police chief to clarify the suspicious circumstances surrounding their mission, revealing themes of deception and loyalty amidst wartime tensions.
