The Rose of Tibet

Lionel Davidson
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From the bestselling author of Kolymsky Heights'I devoured it.' Anthony HorowitzWith an introduction by Anthony HorowitzA filmmaker is reported dead near Mount Everest. His brother, Charles Houston, is convinced he's alive and is determined to find him. It's a dangerous expedition. He travels from India to the forbidden land of Tibet. In the Yamdring monastery, he discovers an emerald treasure guarded by a woman with a deadly secret. But the Chinese army is coming...'I hadn't realised how much I had missed the genuine adventure story until I read The Rose of Tibet.' Graham Greene'Thrilling . . . a perilous journey across Tibet in search of a missing brother.' Jake Kerridge, Telegraph
Genres: FictionThrillerAdventureMysteryHistorical FictionNovelsChinaSuspenseTravelBook Club
384 Pages

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