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Dope is the 1919 novel by the famous writer Sax Rohmer set in the Limehouse area of London. The story concerns a famous English actress's scandalous lifestyle full of cannabis and opium. The story is loosely based on the real-life story of the actress Billie Carleton, a young... Read Full Overview

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

Dope is a gripping crime thriller that exposes the dark intersection of wealth, addiction, and organized crime. Set in early 20th-century London, the novel follows a relentless investigator as he navigates opium dens, corrupt elites, and international smugglers. With its mix... 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

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

""Dope"" is a mystery novel written by Sax Rohmer, the author of the famous ""Fu Manchu"" series. The story revolves around a young woman named Dolores Duval, who becomes embroiled in a dangerous underworld of drug trafficking and organized crime. When Dolores' brother is found... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview