20 - The Veiled Raiders
 "Science
and adventure prove to be an explosive mixture for a Spindrift Foundation
scientific expedition to the southern fringes of the Sahara Desert. Rick
Brant, his pal Scotty, and Dr. Tony Briotti are in Africa on a dual mission:
to investigate a remote archaeological site north of Nigeria, and to help
conduct a worldwide communications satellite demonstration, using the new
technique of modulated laser beams.
Starting with a warning from a friendly Hausa trader in
the ancient city of Kano that trouble lies ahead, Rick, Scotty, and Tony
Briotti are plunged into a dangerous situation as the unwilling guests of
the Emir of Kemel. Captured from the Emir by a roving band of veiled Tuaregs,
the Spindrifters must overcome incredible obstacles to regain freedom and
carry out their scientific missions.
The fascinating background of West Africa, plus a cast
of intriguing characters, make this adventure one of the most exciting
stories in the popular Rick Brant Science-Adventure series."
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