The Crab with the Golden Claws  (English, Paperback, Herge)

The Adventures of Tintin: The Crab with the Golden Claws, by Herge, is the ninth delightful volume featuring one of the most popular comic heroes, Tintin.

Summary of the Book

This title introduces the frequently appearing character, Captain Haddock, who became a major fixture of the series in the books that followed. Tintin does not have any clue that a can of crab meat would out to be a small clue that can solve a big mystery! He gets to meet Captain Haddock in his escape. His smart plan to track down the crooks leads him to a beautiful desert city. Join Tintin and Haddock on their journey as they set out to solve new, intriguing mysteries.

About Herge

Herge is the pen name for Georges Prosper Remi, a cartoonist and author. He was born on 22nd May, 1907, in Etterbeek, Belgium. He finished his studies at the Saint-Boniface School. He started working for a conservative newspaper, Le Vingtieme Siecle in 1925. During his time there, Norbert Wallez influenced him greatly, and he began working on a series of stories featuring Tintin. Herge was presented the Adamson Awards in 1971, followed by the Prix Saint-Michel of the city of Brussels. He passed away on 3rd March, 1983, in Belgium.