"The Lure of the Mask" by Harold MacGrath is a novel published in 1908. A wealthy young New Yorker falls passionately in love with a mysterious masked singer whose divine voice enchants him on a foggy night. His pursuit leads him from New York to Italy, where he encounters the beautiful prima donna again amid a stranded American comic opera company. Through Venice, Monte Carlo, and Florence, romance and mystery intertwine as thrilling adventures unfold, all building toward a breathless climax.