Sheba

Sheba
Jack Higgins

The Lost Temple of Sheba is not just a biblical legend. A German archaeologist has found it. The Nazis have claimed it. And one American explorer has stumbled upon their secret - a plot that could change the course of World War II.The year is 1939. An American archaeologist named Gavin Kane is asked to help a woman search for her missing husband.When Kane follows the man’s trail into the ruthless desert of Southern Arabia he makes two shocking discoveries. One is the legendary Temple of Sheba, an ancient world as fantastic as King Solomon’s Mines. The other is a band of Nazi soldiers who plan to turn the sacred landmark into Hitler’s secret stronghold…This electrifying thriller is Jack Higgins’ most exciting novel of World War II intrigue since The Eagle has Landed.

Jack Higgins

Sheba

Contents

Cover (#ulink_d6b04aa8-66ed-59d4-821e-993c8774440e)

Title Page

Publisher’s Note

Map

Berlin

March 1939

1

As rain drifted across Berlin in a great curtain on…

2

On Wednesday morning Canaris, after sleeping once again on the…

Dahrein

August 1939

3

The wind, blowing across the Gulf from Africa, still carried…

4

They came into Dahrein in the early afternoon. As the…

5

They didn’t talk much on the way to the hotel.

6

He moved along the corridor and as he reached the…

7

The hotel was ablaze with lights, and the foyer was…

8

The fishing boats were slipping out through the harbour entrance…

9

Kane gave a long, shuddering sigh and wiped sweat from…

10

Jamal gently cleared loose sand away from the base of…

11

It was almost noon when the two guards came to…

12

The moon had risen over the rim of the gorge…

13

The cave was in complete darkness and Kane took out…

14

They entered a large chamber which was about three feet…

15

They left an hour later on the three camels Jamal…

16

A thorough search of the camp produced plenty of food,…

17

He opened his eyes slowly. For a moment his mind…

18

It was quiet in the garden and a slight breeze…

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