The Gambler - Charles Burdett

The Gambler: Or The Policeman�������s Story is a novel written by Charles Burdett and first published in 1848. The novel tells the story of a young man named Harry Melville who becomes addicted to gambling and loses everything he has, including his family's fortune. Melville's gambling addiction leads him to commit crimes and he eventually becomes a fugitive from the law. The novel also features a subplot involving a police officer named Mr. Brown who is investigating a series of crimes committed by a mysterious thief known as ""The Masked Robber"". As the novel progresses, the two storylines converge and the truth behind the robber's identity is revealed. The Gambler: Or The Policeman�������s Story is a cautionary tale about the dangers of gambling and the consequences of addiction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

EAN: 9781104390143