The Island Where Time Stands Still: Dennis Wheatley

Gregory Sallust IX. On a pleasure cruise in the South Seas, Sir Pellinore Gwaine-Cust's yacht hits a coral reef and sinks. Only one survivor is washed ashore - Gregory Sallust. When he regains consciousness, he finds himself among a community of Chinese, ruled by the descendants of the ancient Imperial House. Within days, the throne becomes vacant and Gregory joins an expedition to find the true heir - a hazardous search that takes him deep into the forbidden heart of China.