Stolen Idols Book 1 Chapter I

The E. Phillips Oppenheim Library · Oct 5, 2026 · 25m

In which two vessels, suspended in a sun-drenched river basin where the stillness is broken only by hidden engines and ancient rivalries, set the stage for a tense encounter between a river pirate and a trader with guarded authority. The ensuing dialogue reveals secrets of sacred images, whispered legends, and pursuits driven by ambition and survival, as a weary English traveller recovers from captivity amidst the quiet grandeur and lurking dangers of an exotic landscape.