Amelia Peabody embarks on another dangerous and fun adventure. She cannot sit in quiet, cozy England; give her sultry Egypt with its ancient secrets and riddles. Going on another expedition for antiquities, Amelia is faced with a real murder. A famous rich man was killed who dared to enter the pyramid of the pharaoh himself. In any other country, investigations could be carried out using normal methods, but not in Egypt. The curse of the pharaoh hovers over the ancient sands, and only such an unpredictable person as Amelia is capable of dispelling superstitions with her humor and cocky disposition, bringing to the surface living mummies and ghosts. It is not easy to investigate a crime in an atmosphere of general mistrust and suspicion. During the day, squabbles occur every now and then, and at night a white ghost wanders around the house. But Amelia Peabody feels like a duck to water in such an atmosphere, because she loves adventure, mystery and danger. Elizabeth Peters continues to delight readers, giving them an intricate detective story with colorful characters, a charming heroine and a mysterious oriental atmosphere.