The Brass Bowl

The Brass Bowl by Louis Joseph Vance is a thrilling mystery novel that was first published in 1907. The story follows the adventures of a young American named Hugh Westcott, who travels to England in search of his missing uncle. Along the way, he meets a beautiful and mysterious woman named Cynthia Meyrick, who becomes his ally in his quest.As Hugh delves deeper into the mystery of his uncle's disappearance, he discovers that he has stumbled upon a dangerous conspiracy involving a priceless artifact known as the Brass Bowl. This ancient bowl is said to have the power to grant its owner unlimited wealth and power, and there are many people who will stop at nothing to get their hands on it.With the help of Cynthia and a cast of colorful characters, Hugh must navigate a treacherous web of lies and deceit to uncover the truth about the Brass Bowl and save his uncle from certain doom. Along the way, he will encounter secret societies, hidden passages, and thrilling action sequences that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.Written in Vance's signature style, The Brass Bowl is a gripping tale of adventure, romance, and intrigue that will appeal to fans of classic mystery novels and historical fiction. With its vivid descriptions of turn-of-the-century England and its colorful cast of characters, this book is sure to captivate readers from beginning to end.1907. Vance, American screenwriter, short story writer and novelist, begins The Brass Bowl: In the dull hot dusk of a summer's day a green touring-car, swinging out of the East Drive, pulled up smartly, trembling, at the edge of the Fifty-ninth Street car-tracks, then more sedately, under the dispassionate but watchful eye of a mounted member of the Traffic Squad, lurched across the Plaza and merged itself in the press of vehicles southbound on the Avenue. Its tonneau held four young men, all more or less disguised in dust, dusters and goggles; forward, by the side of the grimy and anxious-eyed mechanic, sat a fifth, in all visible respects the counterpart of his companions. Beneath his mask, and by this I do not mean his goggles, but the mask of modern manner, which the worldly wear, he was, and is, different. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.