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The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu

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""The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu"" is a classic thriller novel by Sax Rohmer, first published in 1913. The story follows the exploits of the titular character, Dr. Fu Manchu, a brilliant and ruthless criminal mastermind from China who seeks to conquer the world. The book is set in London and features the efforts of the heroic British detective, Nayland Smith, and his sidekick, Dr. Petrie, to thwart Fu Manchu's nefarious plans. The novel is full of action, suspense, and exoticism, with vivid descriptions of Fu Manchu's sinister schemes, his exotic henchmen, and the dangerous situations that Smith and Petrie find themselves in. ""The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu"" is a thrilling and entertaining read, and a classic example of the genre of pulp fiction.What became of the Grand Duke Stanislaus? Elopement? Suicide? Nothing of the kind. He alone was fully alive to Russia's growing peril. He alone knew the truth about Mongolia. Why was Sir Crichton Davey murdered? Because, had the work he was engaged upon ever seen the light it would have shown him to be the only living Englishman who understood the importance of the Tibetan frontiers. I say to you solemnly, Petrie, that these are but a few.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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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781162698304
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 236
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 191x235x13 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 413 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 22. november 2024
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""The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu"" is a classic thriller novel by Sax Rohmer, first published in 1913. The story follows the exploits of the titular character, Dr. Fu Manchu, a brilliant and ruthless criminal mastermind from China who seeks to conquer the world. The book is set in London and features the efforts of the heroic British detective, Nayland Smith, and his sidekick, Dr. Petrie, to thwart Fu Manchu's nefarious plans. The novel is full of action, suspense, and exoticism, with vivid descriptions of Fu Manchu's sinister schemes, his exotic henchmen, and the dangerous situations that Smith and Petrie find themselves in. ""The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu"" is a thrilling and entertaining read, and a classic example of the genre of pulp fiction.What became of the Grand Duke Stanislaus? Elopement? Suicide? Nothing of the kind. He alone was fully alive to Russia's growing peril. He alone knew the truth about Mongolia. Why was Sir Crichton Davey murdered? Because, had the work he was engaged upon ever seen the light it would have shown him to be the only living Englishman who understood the importance of the Tibetan frontiers. I say to you solemnly, Petrie, that these are but a few.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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