The Sign of the Spider

A classic British adventure novel that turns the imperialistic genre on its head, with an anti-hero protagonist and a monster arachnid. A man leaves his responsibilities and sets off to South Africa to seek a fortune. He joins a notorious man for a trip into the interior to replace his losses. He is captured by the race of the Spider. The sign of the spider seems to be everywhere. And he unknowingly carries it in the form of a gift. A gift that saves his life more than once.