Man With The Shaven Skull

By Sax Rohmer

Book Overview

The Man With The Shaven Skull is a novel written by Sax Rohmer, a British author of mystery and thriller fiction. The book follows the story of a man named Paul Harley, a private detective who is hired to investigate a series of strange occurrences that are happening in a wealthy family's home.As Harley delves deeper into the case, he discovers that there is a sinister force at work, and that the family's patriarch, a man with a shaven skull, may be involved. With the help of his friend and confidant, Dr. John Silence, Harley must unravel the mystery and stop the evil before it's too late.The novel is set in the early 20th century and is filled with suspense, intrigue, and supernatural elements. It is a classic example of Rohmer's signature style, which blends mystery, horror, and adventure to create a thrilling and engaging read.Overall, The Man With The Shaven Skull is a must-read for fans of mystery and thriller fiction, as well as those who enjoy supernatural tales and stories set in the early 1900s. It is a gripping and entertaining novel that will 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419132342
• ISBN13: 9781419132346
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"