Project Gutenberg 2000-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 202 Rohmer, Sax 1883 1959 Ward, Arthur Sarsfield The Quest of the Sacred Slipper "The Quest of the Sacred Slipper" by Sax Rohmer is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The book revolves around a mysterious and sacred object, specifically a slipper once belonging to the Prophet Mohammed, which has become the center of intrigue and peril, drawing the interest of dangerous factions. The narrative follows the protagonist, journalist Mr. Cavanagh, as he navigates a web of deceit, danger, and the supernatural in pursuit of the truth behind the slipper's significance and the threats it subsequently brings. The beginning of the story sets the tone aboard the S.S. Mandalay, where a mysterious event involving an injured passenger ignites tension among the crew and travelers. Cavanagh, intrigued by the happenings, engages with a fellow passenger, Mr. Ahmad Ahmadeen, who hints at the significance of the unfolding events. Soon after, Cavanagh is introduced to Professor Deeping, whose scholarly pursuits appear to connect him to the slipper's dark history. A chilling series of violent incidents follow, marking those who come into contact with the slipper and establishing an ominous backdrop that hints at the presence of the cult-like Hashishin, led by the enigmatic Hassan of Aleppo. The narrative promises suspense as Cavanagh becomes embroiled in a quest filled with supernatural elements, perilous stakes, and a cast of characters each entwined with the fate of the relic. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories London (England) -- Fiction Murder -- Fiction Assassins -- Fiction Relics -- Fiction PR Text Crime Fiction Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Adventure Category: Novels 344317 2025-07-01T11:55:13.306110 text/html 324710 2024-08-28T09:27:04 text/html 242723 2025-07-01T11:55:20.995077 application/epub+zip 243210 2025-07-01T11:55:16.129114 application/epub+zip 228446 2025-07-01T11:55:14.999122 application/epub+zip 409435 2025-07-01T11:55:24.745069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385239 2025-07-01T11:55:20.289054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342379 2022-09-01T13:53:13.625687 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319653 2025-07-01T11:55:12.720121 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 299923 2024-08-28T09:27:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17426 2025-07-01T11:55:24.865025 application/rdf+xml 15192 2025-07-01T11:55:15.492123 image/jpeg 3906 2025-07-01T11:55:15.244081 image/jpeg 198793 2025-07-01T11:55:13.332128 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia