The Bronze Bell - Louis Joseph Vance - Bog

The Bronze Bell is a novel written by Louis Joseph Vance. The story is set in the early 20th century and follows the life of a young woman named Cynthia Meyrick. Cynthia is the daughter of a wealthy businessman and leads a privileged life in New York City. However, she feels unfulfilled and longs for adventure and excitement. One day, Cynthia meets a mysterious man named John Benham who sweeps her off her feet. He takes her on a journey across Europe and introduces her to a world of danger and intrigue. Along the way, Cynthia discovers secrets about her family's past and must confront the truth about her own identity. As Cynthia and John's journey continues, they encounter a cast of colorful characters, including a French countess, a Russian prince, and a German spy. They also become embroiled in a plot to steal a valuable bronze bell from a monastery in the Swiss Alps. The Bronze Bell is a thrilling adventure story that combines elements of romance, mystery, and suspense. It explores themes of identity, self-discovery, and the pursuit of happiness. Vance's vivid descriptions of the European landscape and his engaging characters make this novel a page-turner from beginning to end.Twenty minutes wore wearily away. Falling ever more densely, the snow drew an impenetrable wan curtain between Amber and the world of life and light and warmth; while with each discordant blast the strength of the gale seemed to wax, its high hysteric clamour at times drowning even the incessant deep bellow of the ocean surf. Once Amber paused in his patrol, having heard, or fancying he had heard, the staccato plut-plut-plut of a marine motor. On impulse, with a swelling heart, he swung his gun skywards and pulled both triggers. The double report rang in his ears loud as a thunderclap.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.