Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2012-11-23 Public domain in the USA. 187 Le Queux, William 1864 1927 Queux, William Le Queux, William Tufnell Le Queux, William le The Bond of Black Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Bond of Black" by William Le Queux is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story explores the dark undercurrents of modern life in London, focusing on themes of love, self-sacrifice, and the potential for hidden evil within society. The protagonist, Clifton Cleeve, recounts his strange and troubling encounters, particularly his fascination with a mysterious woman named Aline Cloud, whose beauty and presence seem to carry an ominous influence. At the start of the novel, Clifton Cleeve describes the loneliness and weariness he feels living in London, leading to an unexpected encounter with Aline Cloud, a woman of striking beauty who appears to be lost and in distress. Their interaction reveals that Aline harbors a deep sense of danger surrounding her existence, claiming a cursed nature that brings misfortune to those she befriends. As Clifton becomes increasingly drawn to her, he witnesses strange occurrences that further hint at her dark influence, such as the spontaneous destruction of religious artifacts in her presence. The opening sets the stage for a gripping narrative filled with mystery, morality, and the complexities of love intertwined with supernatural elements. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en London (England) -- Fiction Love stories Mystery fiction PR Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 503022 2025-08-16T16:45:32.807072 text/html 499645 2024-10-23T12:32:14 text/html 238861 2025-08-16T16:45:40.581029 application/epub+zip 247811 2025-08-16T16:45:34.963054 application/epub+zip 247810 2025-08-16T16:45:33.661043 application/epub+zip 440636 2025-08-16T16:45:44.897967 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 418122 2025-08-16T16:45:39.741048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 394072 2022-09-19T03:55:27.764064 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437714 2025-08-16T16:45:32.010085 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 418057 2024-10-23T12:32:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17195 2025-08-16T16:45:45.034979 application/rdf+xml 11730 2025-08-16T16:45:34.173024 image/jpeg 3338 2025-08-16T16:45:33.922028 image/jpeg 229365 2025-08-16T16:45:32.844048 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia