Queen Sheba's Ring

A fierce clash of scholarship and jungle intrigue launches this sweeping African adventure. When the eccentric Professor Higgs publishes a controversial account of the hidden, ancient city of Mur, a string of rivals spreads rumors that his desert crossing was more myth than fact. Determined to protect his reputation, the professor sets out with a hippopotamus‑hide whip and a motley crew—including the seasoned Captain Oliver Orme—to prove the truth of his discoveries.

From the cracked dunes of North‑Central Africa to shadowy underground chambers, the narrative follows the narrator, a wily retired yeoman, as he chronicles the expedition’s early perils. Along the way, mysterious Abyssinian‑Jewish descendants, a priceless ring, and the looming threat of a hostile pharaoh foreshadow deeper danger. The opening chapters balance dry scholarly rivalry with vivid, pulse‑quickening travel, promising a tale where bravery, betrayal, and the lure of forgotten treasure mingle beneath a scorching sun.