""A Pound of Cure: A Story of Monte Carlo"" is a novel written by William Henry Bishop. The story takes place in Monte Carlo, a luxurious resort town on the French Riviera. The plot revolves around the main character, a young American named Jack Dysart, who is a compulsive gambler. Dysart becomes obsessed with gambling and begins to lose large sums of money at the casino. He eventually meets a mysterious woman named Madame de Brissac who offers to...