The forbidden territory cover

The forbidden territory

by Dennis Wheatley

The Duke de Richleau gets a mysterious letter that’s a code from his missing buddy, the young American Rex Van Ryn. Rex was on a treasure hunt during the Soviet takeover of Russia, but he’s now in prison somewhere in that huge country. He shares the letter with another young friend, Simon Aron, and they decide to team up and find their missing pal.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?