
Transcriber’s Note:
PART I TALES OF ABÛ TABÂH
I THE YASHMAK OF PEARLS
II THE DEATH-RING OF SNEFERU - I
III THE LADY OF THE LATTICE - I
IV OMAR OF ISPÂHAN - I
V BREATH OF ALLAH - I
VI THE WHISPERING MUMMY - I
PART II OTHER TALES
I LORD OF THE JACKALS
Set against the bustling bazaars and soaring minarets of early twentieth‑century Cairo, the story follows Kernaby Pasha, a keen‑eyed observer who habitually sips coffee while watching the city’s rhythms. One scorching noon he notices a one‑eyed mendicant lurking near the gold and silver market, an omen that unnerves his friend Ali Mohammed, a quiet antiques dealer. Their uneasy exchange hints at a hidden menace connected to the legendary figure Abû Tabâh.
As the narrator presses for answers, Ali whispers of a terrifying magician who commands ginn and efreets, whose very name summons dread among locals. The mention of iron—a substance the supernatural despises—adds a chilling layer to the mystery that swirls through the narrow, winding streets. Listeners are drawn into a world where superstition and danger mingle, and the promise of uncovering the secret of Abû Tabâh beckons, leaving the outcome tantalizingly uncertain.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (426K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Christoph W. Kluge, Rod Crawford, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2012-06-29
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1883–1959
Best known as the creator of Dr. Fu Manchu, this prolific British novelist helped shape the early thriller with tales of mystery, danger, and exotic intrigue. His fiction reached far beyond the page, inspiring films, radio dramas, and television adaptations.
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