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Hubbard also learned of the trade in stolen Chinese treasures, and was exposed to the secret criminal society known as The Red Dragon—inspiring this story of the same name. He has captured a singular time in this storied land. “Hubbard delivers a tidy finale that shows why he was one of the most popular genre writers of his generation.” —Publishers Weekly\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Galaxy Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53565973168407,"sku":null,"price":496.76,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/6918\/8119\/files\/3527680.webp?v=1782212919"},{"product_id":"historical-fiction-short-stories-collection-9781592124749","title":"Historical Fiction Short Stories Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eA charming rogue cut from the same cloth as Robert Mitchum, American engineer Dan Courtney is learning fast that it takes more than a little charm to lay the groundwork for a railroad. 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