
In the velvet darkness of a southern Rhodesian night, ancient stone walls loom over a newly‑established police camp. The British South Africa Police, led by the polished Cecil Stanley and the stoic Patrick Moore, keep watch among the ruins that have long drawn scholars and tourists alike. Their evenings are filled with the strange music of a gramophone, laughter, and the restless hum of colonial life, yet an unspoken melancholy hangs over the men as they contemplate the unknown ahead.
The story begins when a mysterious report reaches the camp, hinting at hidden treasures buried deep within the old temple and a possible danger that could disturb the fragile peace. As Cecil and Patrick grapple with duty, curiosity, and their own doubts, they are drawn into a web of intrigue that stretches from the dusty outposts to the distant hills. Listeners will follow their uneasy partnership as they confront the clash between the ancient past and the ambitions of a new order.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (496K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
David Clarke, Erica Hills, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Release date
2009-01-31
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1872–1922
A hugely popular novelist in the early 1900s, she wrote warm, plot-driven romances that traveled from Ireland to Southern Rhodesia and often drew on the frontier life she knew firsthand. Her best-known book, Paddy the Next Best Thing, became a bestseller and was later adapted for the stage and screen.
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