The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu

The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu

The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu

Sax Rohmer

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2005
Materia
Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781417924493
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The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu is a thrilling novel by Sax Rohmer that follows the return of the infamous criminal mastermind, Dr. Fu Manchu. Set in London during the early 20th century, the story begins with the discovery of a mysterious poison that is killing people across the city. The police soon realize that the poison is linked to the return of Dr. Fu Manchu, who has come back to exact revenge on his enemies and take over the criminal underworld.The novel follows the efforts of the police and their allies, including the famous detective Nayland Smith, as they try to stop Dr. Fu Manchu from carrying out his evil plans. Along the way, they encounter a cast of colorful characters, including a beautiful spy, a mad scientist, and a group of Chinese assassins. The tension builds as the heroes race against time to stop Dr. Fu Manchu before he can unleash his deadly poison on the city.With its fast-paced action, suspenseful plot, and exotic setting, The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu is a classic thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. It is a must-read for fans of mystery and adventure novels, as well as anyone who enjoys a good old-fashioned tale of good versus evil.1916. Rohmer (Arthur Henry Sarsfield Ward) was a prolific English mystery writer, best known for the master criminal Dr. Fu Manchu and his opponents Denis Nayland Smith, Dr. Petrie, named after the Egyptologist Flinders Petrie, and the beautiful Karamaneh, the source of Petrie’s daydreams. He also wrote under the name Michael Furey. This is the second volume of the 14 Fu Manchu books written by Rohmer. In this action-packed installment the reader will encounter a number of insidious doings including kidnappings, poisonous cats, snake murders, albino peacocks, killer apes, quicksand, a haunted house, rat torture, mummy attacks and more. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.

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