The Ghost: A Modern Romance by Arnold Bennett

When Carl Foster, a young doctor, sees beautiful Rosetta Rosa at a London opera he is instantly captivated -- and almost as rapidly finds himself plagued by mysterious occurances. When another of Rosa's paramours un-expectedly dies, Carl begins to wonder if her glamour carries a deadly curse.

Arnold Bennett (1867-1931) was an English journalist, novelist, and writer.  After working as a rent collector and solicitor's clerk, Bennett won a writing contest which convinced him to become a journalist.  He later turned to the writing of novels, including his most famous CLAYHANGER and ANNA OF THE FIVE TOWNS.