A Pound Of Cure

""A Pound of Cure: A Story of Monte Carlo"" is a novel written by William Henry Bishop. The story takes place in Monte Carlo, a luxurious resort town on the French Riviera. The plot revolves around the main character, a young American named Jack Dysart, who is a compulsive gambler. Dysart becomes obsessed with gambling and begins to lose large sums of money at the casino. He eventually meets a mysterious woman named Madame de Brissac who offers to help him win back his losses. Dysart becomes entangled in a dangerous game of love and deception as he tries to regain his fortune. The novel is a thrilling tale of greed, passion, and the high-stakes world of gambling in Monte Carlo.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.