This was a decent collection of Rohmer's fiction, although a few of the stories have been reprinted in other volumes (if you own the Wrath of Fu Manchu, you've already seen several of the tales). However, the opening story "the Black Mandarin" is an excellent Paul Harley tale (perhaps the best Harley story?); a second Harley tale, "At the Palace da Nostra" even ties him to Gaston Max! Plus, the ever-lovable Nayland Smith turns up with Shan Greville in tow for "Turkish Yataghan." This is a must-have for Rohmer enthusiasts... no one else will understand this. ( )