The Golden Scorpion

The Golden Scorpion is a thrilling novel written by Sax Rohmer, the creator of the famous character Dr. Fu Manchu. The story follows the adventures of a young British engineer named Richard Wentworth, who is sent to Egypt to work on a dam project. However, he soon finds himself embroiled in a dangerous plot involving a mysterious criminal organization known as the Golden Scorpion.Wentworth teams up with a beautiful French archaeologist named Zara el-Khala, and together they set out to uncover the truth behind the Golden Scorpion and their plans for world domination. Along the way, they encounter a series of deadly obstacles, including a deadly scorpion cult, a treacherous desert journey, and a thrilling chase through the streets of Cairo.As they race against time to stop the Golden Scorpion, Wentworth and Zara must use all their wits and resources to outsmart the cunning villains and save the world from destruction. Filled with action, suspense, and exotic locales, The Golden Scorpion is a classic adventure tale that will keep readers on the edge of their seats from beginning to end.""Placing his bag upon the floor, he lingered, looking to left and right, when suddenly a big closed car painted dull yellow drew up beside the pavement. It was driven by a brown-faced chauffeur whose nationality I found difficulty in placing, for he wore large goggles. But before I could determine upon my plan of action, ""Le Balafr�����"" crossed the pavement and entered the car--and the car glided smoothly away, going East.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Sax Rohmer (1883 1959) was a prolific English mystery writer who was best known for his thriller novels featuring the master criminal Dr. Fu-Manchu.