The Green Eyes of Bâst

"The Green Eyes of Bâst" by Sax Rohmer is an early 20th-century mystery novel that unfolds in the shadowy streets of London. The tale begins when the main character, a freelance journalist haunted by his past, witnesses strange cat-like eyes that sets off a chain of eerie events. He is quickly pulled into intrigue and suspicion. A murder occurs involving Sir Marcus Coverly, whose body is discovered in a crate at the docks. The plot intensifies as the journalist uncovers a troubling connection to Isobel Merlin, the woman he once loved. The story weaves a web of jealousy, and the possibility of the supernatural with references to ancient Egyptian gods, keeping readers on edge as chilling secrets come to light.