The Quest of the Sacred Slipper

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The Quest of the Sacred Slipper

by Sax Rohmer

EN·~4 hours·39 chapters

Chapters

39 total

The Quest of the Sacred Slipper - by Sax Rohmer

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CONTENTS

1:20

THE QUEST OF THE SACRED SLIPPER

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CHAPTER I THE PHANTOM SCIMITAR

8:39

CHAPTER II THE GIRL WITH THE VIOLET EYES

5:08

CHAPTER III “HASSAN OF ALEPPO”

6:52

CHAPTER IV THE OBLONG BOX

8:52

CHAPTER V THE OCCUPANT OF THE BOX

9:25

CHAPTER VI THE RING OF THE PROPHET

10:26

CHAPTER VII FIRST ATTEMPT ON THE SAFE

5:21
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Description

A seasoned investigator finds himself aboard the S.S. Mandalay, cruising from Port Said toward an uncertain destiny. The voyage is abruptly shattered by a gruesome attack: a passenger is found with a severed hand, his dying scream echoing through the deck. Amid the panic, the narrator, a keen-eyed chronicler, teams with the enigmatic Mr. Ahmad Ahmadeen and a scholarly professor whose luggage may hold hidden clues.

The incident sparks a frantic chase across continents, drawing the crew into a tangled web of secret societies, ancient relics, and whispered legends about a sacred slipper said to grant untold power. As they pursue shadowy figures—from a phantom scimitar-wielding assassin to a mysterious woman with violet eyes—the stakes rise, and every clue hints at a larger conspiracy that could reshape the world’s balance.

Listeners are invited into a richly atmospheric adventure where exotic ports, cryptic artifacts, and relentless intrigue combine, promising a tale of mystery and danger that begins with a single, chilling scream.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (285K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Mar 1, 2000

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Sax Rohmer

Sax Rohmer

1883–1959

Best known as the creator of the sinister mastermind Dr. Fu Manchu, Sax Rohmer helped define the fast-paced adventure fiction of the early 20th century. He also wrote supernatural horror, detective stories, radio dramas, and the later Sumuru series.

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