Collection of stories: “A Prince for Sale,” “House of Missing Men,” “The Tomb-Robber,” “Diplomacy by Air,” “Connor Takes Charge” and “The King-Makers.”
His companions of the China clubs and legations thought Vincent Connor a wealthy playboy; but his “play” was matching wits in tight places against wily Oriental intriguers…
Vincent Connor wondered why a Russian countess should invite his friend to dinner in the French concession at Tientsin; and the answer was sudden and grim…
All China was buzzing with talk about the theft of the priceless Han jades when Connor, freelance of Oriental politics, took a hand in the risky game…
Vincent Connor’s political intrigues were so secret and successful that they puzzled all China; but this blow drove him to open and reckless action…
To manage a Far East business in spite of Chinese intrigues takes both courage and brains; and Vincent Connor’s friends never guessed he had either…
The last of a long line of emperors stages a comeback under Yankee auspices…
