The Black Bag

The Black Bag is a mystery novel written by Louis Joseph Vance. The story revolves around a young lawyer named Lawrence Blake, who is accused of murder. The only evidence against him is a black bag that was found at the scene of the crime. Blake must prove his innocence and find the real killer. Along the way, he meets a beautiful woman named Natalie, who becomes his ally in the investigation. The two of them uncover a web of deceit and corruption that leads them to the true culprit. The Black Bag is a thrilling and suspenseful tale that will keep readers guessing until the very end. It is a classic example of early 20th-century detective fiction and is sure to delight fans of the genre.1908. Vance, American screenwriter, short story writer and novelist, begins The Black Bag begins: Upon a certain dreary April afternoon in the year of grace, 1906, the apprehensions of Philip Kirkwood, Esquire, Artist-peintre, were enlivened by the discovery that he was occupying that singularly distressing social position, which may be summed up succinctly in a phrase through long usage grown proverbial: Alone in London. These three words have come to connote in our understanding so much of human misery, to Mr. Kirkwood they seemed to epitomize absolutely, if not happily, the various circumstances attendant upon the predicament wherein he found himself. Inevitably an extremist, because of his youth, (he had just turned twenty-five), he took, no count of mitigating matters, and would hotly have resented the suggestion that his case was anything but altogether deplorable and forlorn. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.