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The Poison Belt - cover

The Poison Belt

Conan Doyle

Publisher: Fractal Press

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Summary

Challenger sends telegrams asking his three companions from The Lost World — Edward Malone, Lord John Roxton, and Professor Summerlee — to join him at his home outside of London. The cryptic telegrams also instruct each of them to bring a tank of oxygen.
Available since: 07/15/2013.

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