35. SAHARA ADVENTURE SERIES - ABERL-EL-MIR'S SECRET
The French Air Force discovers an inexplicable phenomenon in the Sahara. At Aber-el-Mir, a remote location near the Atlas Mountains, 280 soldiers of the Foreign Legion have vanished without a trace. Colonel Duval immediately summons Captain D’Arlan to Algiers to investigate the enigma. D’Arlan, renowned as the “Houdini of the Sahara” for his exceptional resourcefulness and ingenuity, is asked to undertake this perilous mission voluntarily. The stakes are high, and the prestige of the Foreign Legion hangs in the balance. The fate of the missing soldiers is uncertain, as there is no sign of a struggle or any other clear indication of what befell them.
Teuns Stegmann, a courageous South African and an outstanding soldier in the Legion, plays a significant role in the events. He supports D’Arlan alongside five other loyal men. Fritz Mundt, Podolski, Ritchie, Petacci, and Van Leeuwen. As D’Arlan attempts to unravel the truth from the silent Sahara, he uncovers certain clues that lead him and his team down a treacherous path. But the peace is deceptive, and there looms a constant threat of danger and betrayal.
Through ingenuity and bravery, Teuns and D’Arlan navigate a web of enigmas. They investigate the deserted camp and discover that the men did not simply desert. Soon, changing circumstances compel them to consider their own safety. Teuns finds crucial clues, from horse dung in the desert to a mysterious message on a French flag. Ultimately, he is forced to execute a dangerous plan to save D’Arlan from certain death, a plan that could unveil the deepest secrets of the Sahara. What truth will D’Arlan and Teuns uncover when they finally confront the inexplicable forces lurking behind the disappearance of the men of Aber-el-Mir?
