The Dark Mirror

The Dark Mirror by Louis Joseph Vance is a thrilling mystery novel that takes place in New York City during the early 20th century. The story follows the protagonist, Richard Perry, a wealthy and successful lawyer who is engaged to the beautiful and charming Sylvia Dane. However, their happiness is short-lived when Sylvia is found murdered in her apartment, and all evidence points to Richard as the prime suspect.Desperate to clear his name and find the true killer, Richard embarks on a dangerous investigation that leads him into the seedy underworld of the city. Along the way, he encounters a cast of intriguing characters, including a mysterious woman who bears a striking resemblance to Sylvia and a cunning detective who seems determined to pin the crime on him.As Richard delves deeper into the case, he begins to uncover a web of deceit and betrayal that threatens to destroy everything he holds dear. With his reputation and freedom on the line, he must race against time to solve the mystery and bring the real killer to justice.Filled with suspense, intrigue, and unexpected twists, The Dark Mirror is a gripping page-turner that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. Vance's masterful storytelling and vivid descriptions bring the world of early 20th century New York to life, immersing readers in a thrilling and unforgettable tale of murder and mystery.1920. Vance, American screenwriter, short story writer and novelist, begins The Dark Mirror: The way of the thing was ever the same: it befell without warning; or rather, the girl had never learned to take heed of signs which seemed plain enough in retrospect, when she sat alone and puzzled her pretty head with the dark riddle of this shadow life which set her so widely apart from every girl she knew and, indeed, from all the rest of humankind. 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.