
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.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (285K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2000-03-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1883–1959
Best known as the creator of Dr. Fu Manchu, this Birmingham-born writer turned pulp suspense, occult intrigue, and exotic adventure into hugely popular fiction. His stories travelled far beyond the page, helping shape crime and thriller entertainment across film, radio, and television.
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