First Published on 9th May 1955 - 188 pages

This contains eight short stories. These are as follows:-

BIGGLES' CHINESE PUZZLE

Biggles and Co. rescue Marcel Brissac from Saigon where he has discovered a smuggling racket.

THE CASE OF THE MODERN PIRATE

Our heroes are sent to New Guinea to find a ship and its cargo of stolen gold (dust cover of book).

THE ADVENTURE OF THE LUMINOUS CLAY

An important mineral substance must be found on a volcanic island that may disappear at anytime.

THE FLYING CRUSADERS

A stolen painting has been hidden in a plane and now the thief is trying to buy the plane to get it.

THE MYSTERY OF THE TORN PARACHUTE

A torn parachute is the clue that leads Biggles to find a murderer hiding out in remote Scotland.

THE CASE OF THE MISSING CONSTABLE

A policeman has disappeared and Biggles discovers he has been murdered and who did it.

THE CASE OF THE SECRET INQUISITORS

Biggles impersonates a scientist and is kidnapped by someone who is selling scientific secrets.

OPERATION STARLIGHT

Biggles and Co. smash a smuggling racket with the help of Marcel Brissac at the French end.