02201cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000280011324500290014126400510017030000470022133600260026833700260029433800360032050000310035650801050038752012680049253400450176065300340180585600430183999900170188215323UtSlPG20260610133347.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aRohmer, Sax,d1883-195914aThe Green Eyes of Bâst 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-03-11  aProduced by Alicia Williams, Bethanne M. Simms-Troester and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Green Eyes of Bâst" by Sax Rohmer is a gripping mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a series of strange events that unfold in London, beginning with the protagonist's eerie encounter with mysterious eyes at night, which sets the tone for the dark, suspenseful narrative. Key characters include a freelance journalist grappling with his past, the enigmatic Isobel Merlin, and law enforcement figures investigating a chilling murder.  At the start of the book, we are introduced to the narrator, who enjoys a secluded life away from the city's hustle and bustle. His peaceful existence is disrupted when he becomes embroiled in a bizarre series of occurrences after witnessing a strange pair of green cat-like eyes outside his window. As he contemplates the unusual sights and noises of the night, a sense of dread envelops him. The subsequent chapter reveals a murder mystery involving the recently deceased Sir Marcus Coverly, whose body is found in a crate at the docks. The plot thickens as the narrator discovers troubling connections to Isobel, the woman he once loved, unraveling a tale of jealousy, intrigue, and the supernatural linked to ancient Egyptian deities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDetective and mystery stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15323  c56711d56711