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The Chink in the Armour
Marie Belloc Lowndes
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Sylvia felt much happier, and no longer lonely. It was all rather absurd—but it was all very pleasant! She had never met an hotel keeper like little Polperro, one at once so familiar and so inoffensive in manner.
"Thank you so much," she said, "but I am more than comfortable! And after dinner I shall go to the Casino to meet my friend, Madame Wolsky."
After they had finished dinner most of M. Polperro's guests streamed out into the garden; and there coffee was served to them on little round iron tables dotted about on the broad green lawn and sanded paths.
One or two of the ladies spoke a kindly word to Sylvia as they passed by her, but each had a friend or friends, and she was once more feeling lonely and deserted when suddenly Count Paul de Virieu walked across to where she was sitting by herself.
Again he clicked his heels together, and again he bowed low. But . . . Read More
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Community Reviews
Spooky and suspenseful. Wealthy widow Sylvia Bailey is idling around Europe when she befriends another widow who is also a gambling addict. The two decide to go to the gambling town of Lacville, despite a psychic's warning that they will find themselves in grave danger there--danger from which at le
This book is the equivalent of yelling at the TV character not to go into the basement. I came pretty close to yelling at the book. The lead is so naive and passive I could not connect with her at all. Well written yet disappointing, I had higher expectations.
If you are not in a hurry, if you do not require a savage thrill, you may appreciate this subtle brand of horror. The author creates an eerie feeling ,throughout the story, so delicately. We have the naive young widow drawn into a world of vice. Gambling itself is a villain, although not the only on
The author is very talented. In fact, she is a new favorite. I heard of her in Hemingway's Movable Feast, and have since read several of her books. So far, this has been my least favorite. The story is original and likely quite unique for her time, but it drags on in parts considerably. It could be
I have a fascination with Marie Belloc Lowndes. So, when I was looking for a nice, somewhat creepy read after finishing the fourth book of the Chloe Boston series, I turned to my old friend Marie.
The Chink in the Armour promised to be a creepy one; I mean really, it started off with a visit to a for