"Frank Forester: A Story of the Dardanelles" by Herbert Strang is an early 20th-century novel set in the prelude to World War I, following Frank Forester, an English carpet trader navigating the perilous landscape of the East. Frank's journey through the Armenian hills to bargain with a Kurdish chief for a valuable carpet quickly turns treacherous with the arrival of Abdi, a questionable character who threatens their mission. The reader learns about Frank's determination and business knowledge as he works to accomplish a business deal, while the dangers around him reflect the broader conflicts rising in Europe. Frank is placed into a world of loyalty, deception, and the arrival of war, which gives the reader a thrilling story of adventure and mystery.
Frank Forester: A Story of the Dardanelles
By Herbert Strang
An Englishman braves treacherous landscapes and looming war to secure a life-altering business deal in the heart of the exotic East.
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Herbert Strang was the pseudonym of two English authors, George Herbert Ely (1866–1958) and Charles James L'Estrange (1867–1947). They specialized in writing adventure stories for boys, both historical and modern-day.
Herbert Strang was the pseudonym of two English authors, George Herbert Ely (1866–1958) and Charles James L'Estrange (1867–1947). They specialized in writing adventure stories for boys, both historical and modern-day.
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