Mask of Dr. Fu Manchu #1

Sir Denis Nayland Smith races to protect an archaeological expedition in Persia after they unearth sacred relics of El Mokanna—a golden mask and ancient sword that could ignite a fanatical uprising across the East if they fall into the wrong hands. When Dr. Fu Manchu orchestrates a series of audacious thefts to claim the artifacts for his own sinister purposes, Sir Lionel Barton, his daughter Rima, and their team must outmaneuver the mastermind's relentless agents across two continents. With cunning schemes, impossible obstacles, and unexpected allies, the race intensifies to keep these dangerous relics from unleashing chaos.

Flash Harper, ace photographer for the Daily Slant, covers the dedication of the Featherstone Recreation Center—until a mysterious fire erupts and philanthropist Mr. Featherstone accuses architect Adam Johnson of arson. Convinced the real culprit is still at large, Flash devises a clever trap involving a fake newspaper story and infrared photography to catch the true arsonist red-handed in his apartment.