Miss Katherine Abbeway, daughter of an English colonel, is entrusted with important documents. When she is suspected of being a spy and arrested, she saves herself by giving the papers into the keeping of young Orden, the son of her hostess, whose interest and admiration she has always aroused. The only problem is, once they are in his hands, Orden will not return the documents, which he fears are treasonable. Secret agents, an international conspiracy, and the threat of war make The Devil's Paw a thrilling tale of romance and adventure | The Devil's Paw by E. Phillips Oppenheim, Mass Market Paperback | Indigo Chapters