Peter Tremayne
ASIN: B0731JPQJ6
Publisher: Lume Books
Pages: 201
This cobra was of a species which spat its venom from a distance, its mouth half open, the snake forcibly ejecting the venom through its fangs by muscular pressure on the venom glands. Hising, writhing, the venomous cobra seeks out its prey…When Sir Keith Chase of Oxford University and Chandra Sen stumble upon the sacred crypt of Monosha in West Bengal, they think it is the archaeological find of the century.What Keith didn't know was that by breaking open the musty burial chamber, he had brought upon himself one of the most ancient and terrifying curses known to Man.The mysterious Temple of Anant, the burial location of Anandatirtha and his low caste wife, Khullana, is guarded by Lord Shiva, God of Destruction and his wife Durga.The depth of the couple’s love touched the hearts of the deities, who swore a pact with Anandatirtha to protect them within the sanctuary of the temple.Durga ...