The Brass Bowl is a mystery novel written by Louis Joseph Vance. The story follows the protagonist, Dale, who is a wealthy and adventurous man. Dale is on a quest to find a legendary brass bowl that is believed to have magical powers. He travels to India to locate the bowl, but soon finds himself caught up in a web of intrigue and danger.As Dale begins his search, he meets a beautiful and mysterious woman named Yasmini. She is a powerful and influential figure in the region, and she becomes both Dale's ally and his ...
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The Brass Bowl is a mystery novel written by Louis Joseph Vance. The story follows the protagonist, Dale, who is a wealthy and adventurous man. Dale is on a quest to find a legendary brass bowl that is believed to have magical powers. He travels to India to locate the bowl, but soon finds himself caught up in a web of intrigue and danger.As Dale begins his search, he meets a beautiful and mysterious woman named Yasmini. She is a powerful and influential figure in the region, and she becomes both Dale's ally and his adversary. Together, they navigate the treacherous landscape of India, encountering dangerous enemies and unexpected allies along the way.The Brass Bowl is a thrilling and suspenseful novel that combines elements of adventure, mystery, and romance. Vance's vivid descriptions of the Indian landscape and culture add depth and richness to the story, making it a captivating and engaging read. The novel is a classic of the mystery genre and is sure to delight readers who enjoy tales of intrigue and adventure.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.
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