"The Hollow Temple," by Dashiell Hammett
First appeared in Black Mask, December 1928; incorporated into a fix-up novel titled The Dain Curse; read very well by Dave Robison for PseudoPod 933, 934, and 935, August 12th--August 23rd, 2024
17,323 words
I like the way this wraps up, with our hero's elaborate explanation. And what an explanation!
The racist bit towards the end is unfortunate.
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