Black Light by Talbot Mundy (1930)

Name: Black Light
Author: Talbot Mundy

The novel follows the adventures of a young Englishman, John Gordon, who is sent to India to investigate a mysterious cult known as the Black Light. He soon discovers that the cult is a powerful force, and that its members are determined to use their power to take control of the country. John is aided in his quest by a mysterious woman, the beautiful and enigmatic Lady Nuala, who is also a member of the cult. Together, they must battle against the cult's sinister plans and uncover the truth behind the Black Light. The novel is set in the 1920s, and is a thrilling adventure story that combines elements of mystery, romance, and the supernatural. It is a classic of the adventure genre, and is still widely read today.

By Talbot Mundy · First published 1930 · Genre: Adventure Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery · 29 chapters

Chapter 1: "Shall I Sin, to Satisfy Your Itch for What You Have No Right To?"
Chapter 2: "You Are an Egg That is About to Hatch."
Chapter 3: "Cut Me Off and Set Me Free. I'll Be so Grateful . . ."
Chapter 4: "You Wish to Question Me?"
Chapter 5: "Amrita is a Sort of Joan of Arc."
Chapter 6: "What's the Odds? She's Harmless."
Chapter 7: "So You Sing to Them, Eh?"
Chapter 8: "Do I Get My Money?"
Chapter 9: "Read Thou Thine Own Book."
Chapter 10: "India Would Be All Right If It Weren't for Rajahs."
Chapter 11: "Are You Drunk, Joe?"
Chapter 12: "Taters a La Kaiser Bill."
Chapter 13: "I Am Not in the World to Learn Cowardice, but Courage."
Chapter 14: "Better Watch My Step!"
Chapter 15: "Walls Have Ears in India."
Chapter 16: "Funny--i Don't Feel Scared a Dam' Bit."
Chapter 17: "A Fool is a Person Who Lives in His Senses and Likes It."
Chapter 18: "Ram-chittra Gunga, Come at Once; I Need You."
Chapter 19: "Cradled in the Destinies of Thousands Lies the Future of Your Soul and Mine."
Chapter 20: "Imagination is the Window Through Which the Soul Looks at Reality."
Chapter 21: "There's Dirty Work--dam' Black Dirty Work!"
Chapter 22: "You Will Keep Still."
Chapter 23: "There's Rather More in This Than Meets the Eye."
Chapter 24: "Let Judgment Answer!"
Chapter 25: "It is the Wrong Time of the Year for Storms."
Chapter 26: "I Have Demanded Judgment. If It Fall on My Head, Let It."
Chapter 27: "Shall Not Justice Justify Itself Without Your Mouthings?"
Chapter 28: "No Place for a Woman of Refinement."
Chapter 29: "I Have Delivered Judgment."

Black Light by Talbot Mundy (1930)

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