The dancing floor
by John Buchan
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Vernon Milbourne, orphaned since childhood and haunted by a recurring dream, is friends with the protective lawyer and MP Sir Edward Leithen. An Aegean cruise takes them to the mysterious island of Plakos, where Vernon is fascinated by the island's myths. Local superstitions turn to menace as Vernon's encounter with a beautiful woman results in obsession and adventure.
Edward Leithen (Fictitious character)FictionFiction in EnglishFiction, action & adventureEnglishHeiressesHuman sacrificeGeneralLiterature, history and criticismIslands