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In this sequel to The Yellow Claw, an international gang of assassins is mysteriously linked to the elimination of the greatest scientific minds of the world. What could be the motivation behind this insidious scheme? Will the love of an exotic beauty thwart the evil machinations of the nefarious Chinese henchman? Follow the adventures of Sax Rohmer's famous detectives Gaston Max and Inspector Dunbar on the trail of the Golden Scorpion.

Four brilliant men have died mysteriously, and the only clue is the carved tail of a golden scorpion, left beside their bodies. The man behind the horror calls himself "The Scorpion," and he clearly is a man of superior cunning. When the finest detectives of France and England join forces to stop "The Scorpion" before he can add a fifth victim to his list, the twisting trail takes them through the haunts of London's underworld to the seamy opium dens of Chinatown, and from there into the Lair of the Scorpion. ”The Golden Scorpion” was written by Arthur Henry Sarsfield Ward, known better under his pseudonym, Sax Rohmer. Sax Rohmer was a prolific eng novelist. He is best remembered for his series of novels featuring the master criminal Dr. Fu Manchu. (Excerpt from Wikipedia)

His name was Fo-Hi, and he was the Oriental mastermind behind the greatest criminal organization the world has ever known. His plan: nothing less than world domination -- and he will use any tool, from poisons to knives to beautiful women, to meet his sinister goals. In "The Golden Scorpion," Sax Rohmer has created a new Oriental super-villain to match his legendary Fu Manchu. Fans of the Fu Manchu books will find many favorite elements here, with action ranging from Cairo to London to China, from sinister opium dens to fog-shrouded streets to secret underground passages . . . and even more secret societies. And, of course, the brilliant and dedicated Scotland Yard detective who may be mankind's best hope! The" Golden Scorpion" is a thrilling Yellow Peril novel -- and a classic of its genre!

Four brilliant men have died mysteriously -- and the only clue is the carved tail of a golden scorpion, left beside their bodies. The man behind the horror calls himself "The Scorpion," and he clearly is a man of superior cunning. When the finest detectives of France and England join forces to stop "The Scorpion" before he can add a fifth victim to his list, the twisting trail takes them through the haunts of London's underworld to the seamy opium dens of Chinatown -- and from there into "the Lair of the Scorpion.

The man behind the horror calls himself The Scorpion, and he clearly is a man of superior cunning. When the finest detectives of France and England join forces to stop The Scorpion before he can add a fifth victim to his list, the twisting trail takes them through the haunts of London's underworld to the seamy opium dens of Chinatown -- and from there into the Lair of the Scorpion.

Do you miss the good old days of fiction writing when there was a clear cut good guy and bad guy with larger than life characters and heart pumping pace that had you staying up late at night? If so, you will love Sax Rohmer's "The Golden Scorpion". We have a new super villain to match his famous Fu Manchu. The evil one's name is Fo-Hi and he is an Oriental mastermind heading up the most mammoth criminal organization the world has ever seen. He is out to rule the world and he will use whatever means necessary to achieve his goal. Opium dens, poisons, weapons and beautiful women are all part of his intricate plan. Set in London, China and Cairo in the 1920's, our "good guy" appears in the form of Dr. Keppel Stuart who has the help of Gaston Max, the French forerunner of James Bond. This perilous ride filled with cliff hangers galore may have you leaving the nightlight on!

Four men have died mysteriously, each a genius in his own field. The only clue to the murderous puzzle: a carved gold scorpion. Behind the horror is The Scorpion, a man of superior cunning. The finest detectives of France and England join forces to stop The Scorpion before he can add a fifth victim to his list and the twisting trail takes them through the haunts of London's underworld to the seamy opium dens of Chinatown...

Four brilliant men have died mysteriously -- and the only clue is the carved tail of a golden scorpion, left beside their bodies. The man behind the horror calls himself "The Scorpion," and he clearly is a man of superior cunning. When the finest detectives of France and England join forces to stop "The Scorpion" before he can add a fifth victim to his list, the twisting trail takes them through the haunts of London's underworld to the seamy opium dens of Chinatown -- and from there into "the Lair of the Scorpion.