
audiobook
by Kurt Matull, Theo von Blankensee
De heilige schat van den Siwa. - EERSTE HOOFDSTUK. - HET GEVECHT MET DEN TIJGER.
TWEEDE HOOFDSTUK. - EEN MENSCHELIJK OFFER.
DERDE HOOFDSTUK. - DE GEEST VAN DEN RADJA.
VIERDE HOOFDSTUK. - OP DE VLUCHT.
VIJFDE HOOFDSTUK. - DE ROOF VAN DEN SCHAT.
ZESDE HOOFDSTUK. - DE SLANGENBEZWEERDER.
ZEVENDE HOOFDSTUK. - OP HET EENZAME EILAND.
ACHTSTE HOOFDSTUK. - DE GELOFTE.
NEGENDE HOOFDSTUK. - RAFFLES ALS WASCHVROUW.
TIENDE HOOFDSTUK. - IN HET SCHORPIOENENHOL.
In a windswept valley on the edge of the Siwa desert, a modest inn becomes the meeting point for a curious trio: a weary caravan herder, a determined English officer named Lord Lister, and his companion Charly. Over steaming cups of Turkish coffee they trade stories of a ferocious tiger that has been ravaging the herder’s flock, a beast whispered to be possessed by a malevolent spirit. The locals speak of an ancient “holy treasure” hidden nearby, promising protection to anyone bold enough to confront the creature.
Compelled by both duty and the lure of the sacred relic, Lister and Charly arm themselves and set out into the moon‑lit night, following the herder’s directions toward a rocky enclosure where the tiger is said to linger. The landscape is a maze of towering stone walls and narrow passes, offering both shelter for hunters and peril for the unwary. As the pair navigate the treacherous terrain, they must balance their skepticism with the growing sense that something far older than a mere predator watches them.
The story blends gritty frontier adventure with a hint of mysticism, inviting listeners to experience the clash of cultures, the tension of a hunt, and the promise of an enigmatic prize hidden within the desert’s silent stones.
Language
nl
Duration
~2 hours (119K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Netherlands: Roman- Boek- en Kunsthandel, 1910, pubdate 1923.
Credits
The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/
Release date
Jul 8, 2023
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1872–1920
A prolific German writer who moved from theater and popular adventure fiction into the pioneering world of silent film, Kurt Matull built a varied career under several names. His work ranged from Nick Carter and Lord Lister stories to melodramas, screenplays, and films shaped by the turbulence of the early 20th century.
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Fast-moving mysteries, adventure tales, and popular fiction made Theo von Blankensee a familiar name in early twentieth-century German entertainment literature. Behind the pseudonym stood Matthias Blank, a prolific writer whose stories often brought intrigue, danger, and larger-than-life detectives to the page.
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