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Sax Rohmer was born Arthur Henry Ward in Birmingham of Irish parents. His father, William Ward, was employed as an office clerk and eventually held the position of office manager. Rohmer's mother, Margaret Mary (Furey) Ward, was neurasthenic and increasingly dependent on alcohol... Read Full Overview

Sax Rohmer's most popular novel, and generally voted a better story than any of the Fu-Manchu books, has taxed the vocabularies of all the reviewers in the country to find the right word to describe its thrilling appeal.

Think drug addition is solely a modern-day affliction? Think again. This century-old mystery novel is a testament to the fact that substance abuse has been around nearly as long as the substances themselves. As is often the case, increasing demand for illicit drugs has led to... Read Full Overview

Chief Inspector Red Kerry makes his debut in the non-Fu Manchu book Dope, a Story of Chinatown. Kerry is a skilled police officer who used both brains and muscle to outwit and apprehend the criminals that pose a threat to his city and its residents. He has red hair and is a strong... Read Full Overview

Dope is a 1919 novel by Sax Rohmer set in the Limehouse area of London. It is not a Fu Manchu novel, and concerns itself with cannabis rather than opium. It is based on the story of Billie Carleton, a young English actress whose scandalous lifestyle ended with her death from... Read Full Overview

The author of the book has described classic and historical detective and mystery stories.

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. This has been published with the best technology to reproduce historical work in the same manner it was first published... Read Full Overview

This thrilling novel takes readers on a journey through the seedy underworld of criminal gangs, opium dens, and secret societies in early 20th century London. It is a classic of the crime and thriller genre.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally... Read Full Overview

Monte Irvin, alderman of the city and prospective Lord Mayor of London, paced restlessly from end to end of the well-appointed library of his house in Prince's Gate. Between his teeth he gripped the stump of a burnt-out cigar. A tiny spaniel lay beside the fire, his beady black... Read Full Overview

Dope is a novel written by Sax Rohmer, first published in 1919. The story follows the life of a young man named Paul Harley, who is a private detective in London. Harley is hired to investigate a case involving a drug ring that is operating in the city. As he delves deeper into... Read Full Overview