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Sax Rohmer was an English writer best known for his most famous character, Dr. Fu-Manchu, who solved mysteries in a vein similar to Conan Doyle's iconic Sherlock Holmes.

Ten stories of Macabre Mystery by the creator of the famous Dr. Fu Manchu. Includes the excellent ghost story Tcheriapin and a creeping hand story called The Hand of Mandarin Qung.

Rohmer's Chinatown is full of the mystery and menace of the East. "The superficial inquirer comes away convinced that the romance of the Asiatic district has no existence outside the imaginations of writers of fiction. Yet here lies a secret quarter, as secret... Read Full Overview

Tales of Chinatown is a collection of gripping short stories that delve into the mysteries and crimes of London's notorious district. With masterful storytelling, Sax Rohmer blends detective fiction, exotic intrigue, and thrilling suspense, exploring the enigmatic underworld... Read Full Overview

Tales of Chinatown is a collection of short stories that are all, essentially, situated in London's Chinatown (Limehouse at the time they were written). Similar to Sax Rohmer's collections of Egyptian short stories, they do not all include the same cast of characters, and Fu... Read Full Overview

Arthur Henry "Sarsfield" Ward (15 February 1883 - 1 June 1959), better known as Sax Rohmer, was an English novelist. He is best remembered for his series of novels featuring the master criminal Dr. Fu Manchu. Born in Birmingham to working class Irish parents William Ward (c... Read Full Overview

In the saloon bar of a public-house, situated only a few hundred yards from the official frontier of Chinatown, two men sat at a small table in a corner, engaged in earnest conversation. They afforded a sharp contrast. One was a thick-set and rather ruffianly looking fellow,... Read Full Overview

This collection of short stories offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of Chinese immigrants in London's Limehouse district. It includes stories of crime, romance, and mystery, as well as insights into the customs and traditions of Chinese culture. The author, Sax Rohmer,... Read Full Overview

In the saloon bar of a public-house situated only a few hundred yards from the official frontier of Chinatown two men sat at a small table in a corner engaged in earnest conversation.

Here is a first-hand description of some of the doings in the slimy, mysterious places of the largest city in England. Here the detectives of Scotland Yard know of many strange things and see the results of the workings of such evil minds as Dr. Fu Manchu. The author is one of... Read Full Overview

This collection of short stories offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of Chinese immigrants in London's Limehouse district. It includes stories of crime, romance, and mystery, as well as insights into the customs and traditions of Chinese culture. The author, Sax Rohmer,... Read Full Overview

Venture into the shadowy alleyways of "Tales of Chinatown," a collection of short stories by Sax Rohmer that offers a glimpse into a bygone era. These tales, categorized as both mystery and detective fiction, explore the lives and experiences of Chinese-Americans in a historical... Read Full Overview

Venture into the shadowy alleyways of "Tales of Chinatown," a collection of short stories by Sax Rohmer that offers a glimpse into a bygone era. These tales, categorized as both mystery and detective fiction, explore the lives and experiences of Chinese-Americans in a historical... Read Full Overview

Here is a first-hand description of some of the doings in the slimy, mysterious places of the largest city in England. Here the detectives of Scotland Yard know of many strange things and see the results of the workings of such evil minds as Dr. Fu Manchu. The author is one of... Read Full Overview

If you're in the mood for a collection of engaging and well-wrought detective and mystery stories with a stout dose of local color thrown in, Tales of Chinatown from British author Sax Rohmer, the creator of the Fu Manchu series, will definitely fit the bill. These tales are... Read Full Overview

Ten stories of Macabre Mystery by the creator of the famous Dr. Fu Manchu. Includes the excellent ghost story Tcheriapin and a creeping hand story called The Hand of Mandarin Qung.