Stolen Idols is a thrilling novel by E. Phillips Oppenheim, first published in 1913. The story revolves around a young man named Richard Cleugh, who is accused of stealing a valuable idol from a temple in India. Cleugh is a man of strong principles and is determined to clear his name. He sets out on a dangerous journey to find the real thief and clear his name.The journey takes him from India to Egypt and then to England. Along the way, he meets a beautiful woman named Sylvia, who becomes his ally in his quest for justice. ...
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Stolen Idols is a thrilling novel by E. Phillips Oppenheim, first published in 1913. The story revolves around a young man named Richard Cleugh, who is accused of stealing a valuable idol from a temple in India. Cleugh is a man of strong principles and is determined to clear his name. He sets out on a dangerous journey to find the real thief and clear his name.The journey takes him from India to Egypt and then to England. Along the way, he meets a beautiful woman named Sylvia, who becomes his ally in his quest for justice. Together, they face many challenges and dangers as they try to unravel the mystery of the stolen idol and clear Cleugh's name.The novel is full of suspense, adventure, and romance. Oppenheim's writing style is engaging and keeps the reader on the edge of their seat. The characters are well-developed, and the plot is intricate and well-crafted. The book also offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of espionage and international intrigue, making it a must-read for fans of the spy genre.Overall, Stolen Idols is a classic thriller that is sure to captivate readers with its intricate plot, engaging characters, and exciting action.1925. A best-selling author of novels, short stories, magazine articles, translations, and plays, Oppenheim published over 150 books. Considered one of the originators of the thriller genre, his novels range from spy thrillers to romance, but all contain an undertone of intrigue. He also wrote under the name of Anthony Partridge. The story begins: The two ships, pursuer and pursued, quaintly shaped, with heavy, flapping sails, lay apparently becalmed in a sort of natural basis formed by the junction of two silently flowing, turgid rivers-rivers whose water was thick and oily, yellow in color, unpleasant to look at. The country through which they passed was swamp-riven and desolate, though in the far distance were rice fields and the curiously fashioned roofs of a Chinese village. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
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