Publisher's Synopsis
The Brazilian Cat is a mystery novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes. The story follows a young man named Jack Prendergast who inherits a valuable diamond from his uncle in Brazil. When he returns to England with the diamond, he discovers that it has been stolen and replaced with a fake. With the help of his friend and detective, Reginald Musgrave, Jack sets out to uncover the thief and retrieve the diamond. The investigation leads them through a series of twists and turns, involving a mysterious woman, a missing cat, and a secret society. Along the way, they encounter danger and deception, but ultimately solve the case and recover the diamond. The Brazilian Cat is a thrilling and suspenseful tale of crime and intrigue, showcasing Doyle's masterful storytelling and attention to detail.I did so, and found that I was gazing into a large, empty room, with stone flags, and small, barred windows upon the farther wall. In the centre of this room, lying in the middle of a golden patch of sunlight, there was stretched a huge creature, as large as a tiger, but as black and sleek as ebony. It was simply a very enormous and very well-kept black cat, and it cuddled up and basked in that yellow pool of light exactly as a cat would do. It was so graceful, so sinewy, and so gently and smoothly diabolical, that I could not take my eyes from the opening.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.
