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Drums of Jeopardy is a captivating 1920 novel by Harold MacGrath that first captured readers imaginations through serialization in The Saturday Evening Post. The story not only transitioned to the Broadway stage in 1922 but also inspired two film adaptations, one in 1923 and another in 1931. Interestingly, this novel played a pivotal role in the evolution of actor Boris Karloffs career; he adopted his stage name from a character named Boris Karlov, a mad scientist featured in MacGraths tale. While the characters name was altered to Gregor Karlov in the 1923 film, the 1931 version restored it ...

Pagan Madonna is a gripping tale from the pen of Harold MacGrath, set against the exotic backdrop of Shanghai. The narrative weaves a web of intrigue, murder, and illicit art dealing. The lives of Jean Norman, a US Red Cross nurse, Ling Foo, a cunning pawn shop owner, and Anthony Cleigh, a wealthy art aficionado, become intricately intertwined over a mysterious string of beads. In this world, every action is dictated by the whims of Chance – the Pagans Blind Madonna.