The Elder Ice

The Elder Ice is a Cthulhu Mythos novel by American author and editor David Hambling. It is the first volume of the Harry Stubbs series, an occult detective novel series set during 1920s Britain.
==Overview==
==Synopsis==
Former boxer and World War veteran Harry Stubbs is sent to recover a debt for his law firm from a deceased Antarctic explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton. It is speculated by some that he may have encountered a primordial pre-human civilization in his travels and brought back relics of their culture. Harry finds himself caught between multiple employers who are willing to do anything to see if there is any truth to their claim.
==Characters==
*Harry Stubbs - A former professional boxer and World War 1 veteran, Harry is an intelligent and reasonable man who is, nevertheless, more concerned about his next paycheck than uncovering eldritch secrets. He frequently finds himself having to do odd jobs and skirt the law in order to make ends meet.
* Sir Ernest Shackleton - A famous treasure-hungry explorer who chased rumors of wealth across the globe. He has recently expired and left considerable debts that Harry's law firm employers wish to recover. He may have encountered the civilization of the Elder Things.
*Mrs. Crawford - The secretary at Latham and Rowe who is actually the individual who sets him on the trail of the Elder Things. She is intersted in harnessing their power to improve humanity.
* Mr. Harcourt - A British imperialist who believes the Elder Things would be interested in allying with the empire to take over the world.
Category:Expanded Mythos Works
Category:David Hambling works
Category:Crossroad Press
Category:Novels