The secrets of the Egyptian pyramids have fascinated Judith Osmond since childhood. Having become the wife of archaeologist Tybalt Travers, she and her husband leave for Egypt, where Tybalt’s father mysteriously died during an excavation. According to ancient belief, disturbing the peace of the dead incurs their curse - is this not why the expedition is plagued by failures. Judith's life turns out to be entangled in a web of secrets and mysteries... The dark labyrinths of the tombs are fraught with danger, the curse of the pharaohs threatens disaster...