Publisher's Synopsis
Rick Jupiter and the Curse of the Jade Monkey
An Adventure-Packed Pulp Thriller by Mark Alan
A stolen artifact. A deadly legend. A race against time.
1936.
Somewhere between Cairo and Shanghai, fortune favors the bold-and Rick Jupiter is as bold as they come.
When the infamous Jade Monkey statue resurfaces after vanishing for centuries, rumors swirl of an ancient curse tied to its emerald eyes and unspeakable power.
Archaeologist-turned-adventurer Rick Jupiter is dragged into a whirlwind chase involving secret societies, Nazi agents, rooftop ninjas, and a beautiful femme fatale with secrets of her own.
From bustling bazaars to forgotten temples and across perilous deserts, Rick and his friends must outwit his enemies, decode the clues, and face his past-before the curse claims another soul.
Can Rick survive the curse... or will the Jade Monkey finally claim its next victim?
For fans of Indiana Jones, Doc Savage, and high-flying pulp, this explosive globe-trotting adventure kicks off a thrilling new series by Mark Alan that will leave you breathless.
