Publisher's Synopsis
The Man With The Shaven Skull is a mystery novel written by Sax Rohmer. The story follows the adventures of a detective named Paul Harley, who is hired to investigate a series of strange and violent incidents that have occurred in London's Chinatown. The incidents involve a mysterious man with a shaven skull, who is said to possess supernatural powers and is feared by the Chinese community.As Harley delves deeper into the case, he discovers a web of intrigue and danger that involves the Chinese underworld, secret societies, and ancient legends. He is aided in his investigation by his loyal assistant, Knox, and a beautiful Chinese woman named Kai Lung.As the story progresses, Harley and his team face numerous obstacles and threats, including assassination attempts, kidnapping, and betrayal. They must use all their skills and resources to unravel the mystery of the man with the shaven skull and bring him to justice.The Man With The Shaven Skull is a gripping and suspenseful novel that combines elements of detective fiction, horror, and adventure. It is a classic example of Rohmer's talent for crafting thrilling and imaginative tales that keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.We stood in the doorway of a fairly large apartment having a divan round three of its sides. This divan was occupied by ten or a dozen men of mixed nationalities--Arabs, Greeks, lascars, and others. They smoked cigarettes for the most part and sipped Mokha from little cups. A girl was performing a wriggling dance upon the square carpet occupying the centre of the floor, accompanied by a Nubian boy who twanged upon a guitar, and by most of the assembled company, who clapped their hands to the music or droned a low, tuneless dirge.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.
