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When the Duke de Richleau receives a coded letter from his missing friend Rex Van Ryn—an American treasure‑hunter trapped in Soviet captivity—he teams up with his friend Simon Aron to solve the mystery. The duo must navigate a hostile landscape, decipher cryptic clues, and outwit Soviet forces to locate Rex and bring him home. The story blends suspense, adventure, and intrigue in a high‑stakes quest behind iron curtains.
First publish date: 1933
Genre: Suspense/Action Suspense
Authors: Dennis Wheatley
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