At The Sign Of The Sphinx (1906)

""At The Sign Of The Sphinx"" is a novel written by Carolyn Wells, first published in 1906. The story follows the adventures of a young woman named Pennington Wise, who is a private detective. Wise is hired by the owner of a New York bookstore, Mr. Jarvis, to investigate the disappearance of a valuable book from his collection. The book in question is a rare and ancient manuscript, known as the ""Book of Thoth"". Wise sets out to solve the case, and soon finds himself embroiled in a web of intrigue and danger. Along the way, he meets a cast of colorful characters, including a beautiful young woman named Zizi, who has her own reasons for wanting to find the missing book. As Wise delves deeper into the mystery, he uncovers a plot involving secret societies, ancient Egyptian artifacts, and a sinister cult known as the ""Brotherhood of the Sphinx"". Will Wise be able to solve the case and recover the Book of Thoth before it falls into the wrong hands? ""At The Sign Of The Sphinx"" is a thrilling and suspenseful mystery novel, full of twists and turns that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.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.