The Parasite is a novel written by Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of the famous detective character, Sherlock Holmes. The book is a psychological thriller that explores the themes of love, betrayal, and revenge. The story revolves around the character of Austin Gilroy, a young man who is a successful scientist and a lecturer at a London university. Austin is engaged to be married to a beautiful and wealthy woman named Mabel, but his life takes a dramatic turn when he meets a mysterious and alluring woman named Rosamund Vance. Rosamund is a talented musician who is living a life of poverty and obscurity in London. Austin becomes infatuated with Rosamund and begins to neglect his duties as a scientist and his relationship with Mabel. However, as Austin becomes more involved with Rosamund, he begins to suspect that she may be a parasite, someone who feeds off the emotions and energy of others. The novel takes a dark turn as Austin tries to uncover the truth about Rosamund and her intentions, leading to a shocking and unexpected conclusion. The Parasite is a gripping and suspenseful novel that showcases Doyle's skill as a writer and his ability to create complex and compelling characters.Charles Sadler must know something of this! His vague words of warning take a meaning now. Oh, if I had only listened to him then, before I helped by these repeated sittings to forge the links of the chain which binds me! But I will see him to-day.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.