Part of Pendergast, book 7
First published 2006
FBI Special Agent Pendergast sits locked in a maximum security prison, convicted of a murder he never committed. Outside the walls, his brilliant but unstable brother prepares to unleash a terrible crime on New York City. An ancient Egyptian tomb awaits its grand unveiling at a glittering Manhattan gala, but the artifact carries more than historical significance. A young woman with a mysterious background teeters on the brink of violent collapse as supernatural forces begin to stir. The cursed tomb threatens to bring terror to the city, while Pendergast remains trapped behind bars, unable to stop the approaching catastrophe. His expertise in the occult and criminal mind becomes useless when he cannot act. The clock runs down as ancient powers awaken and his brother's deadly scheme unfolds. Pendergast must find a way to influence events from his cell, racing against time to prevent both supernatural horror and human evil from consuming New York.
Genres: adventure, mystery, crime, supernatural, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, supernatural-elements
Setting: Egypt, Manhattan, New York City
Period: 21st-century
454 pages · Hardcover · Grand Central Publishing
Content warnings: violence