The Whispering Mummy (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

By Sax Rohmer

When a notable Egyptologist is found unconscious in his home with a mysterious scratch on his chest, his daughter reads a per-written note that instructs her to observes him carefully if such a situation were to arise. Baffled by the proceedings, she enlists the help of friends, colleagues and an investigator to help her. Abraham "Bram" Stoker (1847 – 1912) was an Irish author most famous for writing this novel, as well as the influence it has had upon the horror and vampire genre in print and film. Other notable works by this author include: “Miss Betty” (1898), “The Mystery of the Sea” (1902), and “The Jewel of Seven Stars” (1903). This classic of horror fiction is not to be missed by lovers of the genre and constitutes a must-read of anyone with an interest Victorian literature of this ilk. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Fantasy and Horror Classics
• Release date: Feb 15, 2019
• ISBN: 9781528786591

Sax Rohmer

Sax Rohmer (1883–1959) was a pioneering and prolific author of crime fiction, best known for his series of novels featuring the archetypal evil genius Dr. Fu-Manchu.

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THE

WHISPERING MUMMY

By

SAX ROHMER

First published in 1918

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Sax Rohmer

Sax Rohmer was born in Ladywood, Birmingham, England in 1883. Hailing from a working class family, Rohmer briefly pursued careers in civil service and the theatre before turning to writing. In 1903, his first published work, ‘The Mysterious Mummy’, appeared in Pearson’s Weekly. Rohmer continued to write weird fiction, and his major breakthrough came in 1912, when the first Fu-Manchu novel, The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu, was serialized over a period of eight months. Rohmer’s story of Fu-Manchu – an evil genius described as the yellow peril incarnate in one man – played off the imagined threat of Asian immigrants which was common in that day, and was an instant bestseller. Fu-Manchu went on to star in thirteen more novels, and – combined with his more conventional detective fiction – made Rohmer one of the most successful and well-paid authors of his day. Rohmer was a prolific writer right up to his death, which came as a result of an outbreak of Asian Flu.

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WHISPERING MUMMY

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FELIX BRÉTON and I were the only occupants of the raised platform at the end of the hall; and the inartistic performance of the bulky dancer who occupied the stage promised to be interminable. From motives of sheer boredom I studied