About the book: 2009 / Beginning of the 20th century. War in North Africa. Lost Italian Bersaglieri save the life of an Arab traveler. The unfortunate man swears allegiance and agrees to become their guide. But under the mask of gratitude hides a monstrous deceit. The Italian writer Luigi Motta, the successor of the series of books about the “Lord of the Seas” - Sandokan, created about a hundred adventurous stories, the action of which takes place in all corners of the globe. A mysterious stranger, a strange theft and a terrible crime open up a series of exciting events that fill the novel from the life of 19th century China. A sailor and brave adventurer who accused Jules Verne himself of plagiarism, the French writer Rene de Pont-Gest left interesting memories of his travels to India and China, but he gained greatest fame as the author of detective and adventure novels. Contents: 1. Luigi Motta: Red Oasis 2. Rene de Pont-Geste: Pearl River (Translation: Zinaida Tulub)