This is somewhat of a departure for this author in that is is neither a crime novel nor a book involving spies and the like.
It is a tale of African adventure concerning a powerful lost nation which is ruled by the White Queen of the title.
The story begins in an English school in which two boys become great friends. One of these is the son of the White Queen and is summons to return to his land of birth. The two boys undertake the difficult journey back and survive many dangers on the way. it is however when they stand before the Queen that their difficulties really begin.
The story is an exciting one,told in a Boy's Own Magazine style. ( )