New York Times bestselling author mines the mysteries of Egypt's magnificent past to deliver a one-of-a-kind thriller packed with compelling realism and unrelenting suspense.

Traveling to Egypt is a dream come true for Erica Baron. An Egyptologist, she longs to walk among the temples and monuments of its long-dead civilizations. But when she stumbles upon a clue to a legendary treasure, the most fearful curse of the ancient world and the most savage menace of the modern one threaten to destroy her. It was the magic and mystery of an empire long past that drew Erica to explore, but now, that same mystery that may have become her deadliest snare...

Author: Robin Cook
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Published: 01/01/1983
Series: Medical Thriller
Pages: 313
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 6.80h x 4.20w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780451159496
Audience: Young Adult

About the Author
Robin Cook, M.D., is the author of more than thirty books and is credited with popularizing the medical thriller with his wildly successful first novel, Coma. He divides his time among Florida, New Hampshire, and Boston. His most recent novels include Host, Cell, and Nano.