Publisher's Synopsis
The Key Of The Temple Of Heaven is a thrilling adventure novel written by Sax Rohmer. The story is set in the early 20th century and revolves around the search for a mysterious key that is said to unlock the secrets of an ancient Chinese temple. The protagonist of the story is Paul Harley, a private detective who is hired by a wealthy businessman to find the key.As Harley delves deeper into the mystery, he uncovers a web of intrigue and danger that leads him from the streets of London to the exotic cities of China. Along the way, he encounters a cast of fascinating characters, including a beautiful Chinese princess, a ruthless crime lord, and a mysterious cult that will stop at nothing to protect the secrets of the temple.As the stakes get higher and the danger more intense, Harley must use all of his wit and cunning to stay one step ahead of his enemies and unlock the secrets of the temple. The Key Of The Temple Of Heaven is a thrilling and suspenseful novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats from beginning to end.""The Temple of Heaven stands in the outer or Chinese City of Pekin, and is fabulously wealthy. No European, I can swear, had ever entered its secret chambers until last year. One of its most famous treasures was this Key. It was used only to open the special entrance reserved for the Emperor when he came to worship after his succession to the throne--that was, of course, before China became a Republic.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.
