The Drums of Jeopardy the Drums of Jeopardy

The Drums of Jeopardy is a thrilling mystery novel written by Harold MacGrath. The story is set in New York City during the 1920s and follows the life of a Russian aristocrat named Michael Lanyard, who is on the run from the Bolsheviks after the Russian Revolution. He assumes a new identity and tries to start a new life, but his past comes back to haunt him when a group of Bolsheviks led by a man named Ivan Petroff come looking for him. The story takes a dramatic turn when Lanyard's daughter, Nadia, is kidnapped by Petroff and his gang. In order to save his daughter, Lanyard must team up with a beautiful Russian princess named Sonia, who is also on the run from the Bolsheviks. Together, they embark on a dangerous journey to rescue Nadia and bring Petroff to justice.Throughout the book, readers are taken on a thrilling adventure filled with suspense, action, and romance. The Drums of Jeopardy is a classic mystery novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.Strange that every so often, despite the horror, he had to take them out and gaze at them. He sat down upon the stool, spread a towel across his knees, and opened the pouch. He drew out a roll of cotton wool, which he unrolled across the towel. Flames! Blue flames, red, yellow, violet, and green - precious stones, many of them with histories that reached back into the dim centuries, histories of murder and loot and envy.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.