Lord of the Silent Death

"Lord of the Silent Death" by Robert Moore Williams is a science fiction story about an archeologist named Samuel Morton, who finds a dangerous box in Asia Minor. Opening it unleashes a silent killer that causes a series of strange deaths in Chicago. Morton's assistant, Rocks Malone, is pulled into the mystery after Morton dies and learns the box held a weapon, not treasure. Fighting against time, Malone investigates the deaths while trying to stop more killings, including a disaster at a theater. Joined by Penny, the thrilling story ends with them heading to Asia Minor, chasing leads about the ancient powers tied to the deadly box.