The rose of Tibet /
by Davidson, Lionel [author.].
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BookPublisher: London : Faber & Faber, 2016Edition: [New] edition / with an introduction by Anthony Horowitz.Description: viii, 369 pages ; 20 cm.ISBN: 9780571326822 (pbk.) :.Subject(s): Tibet (China) -- History -- Fiction | Suspense fiction | Thriller | Modern & contemporary fiction | Thriller / suspense fiction | Espionage & spy thriller | Adventure fictionSummary: Hugh Whittington has gone missing, reported dead, while filming near Mount Everest. His brother, Charles, determined to find him, embarks on a mission for information that takes him to the forbidden monastery of Yamdring, and its abbess. 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
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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| Book - Adult Paperback | Maghull Library | Adult Fiction | Available | 003121514X | ||||
| Book - Adult Paperback | Southport Library | Adult Fiction | Available | 003121570X |
Previous edition: London: Gollancz, 1962.
Hugh Whittington has gone missing, reported dead, while filming near Mount Everest. His brother, Charles, determined to find him, embarks on a mission for information that takes him to the forbidden monastery of Yamdring, and its abbess. 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
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