Part of NUMA Files, book 13
First published 2015
Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala encounter their most dangerous adversary yet when a merciless schemer attempts to forge a modern Egyptian empire rivaling the ancient pharaohs. The villain's strategy involves controlling a recently found underground water source beneath the Sahara Desert. His arsenal includes something far more sinister: Black Mist, a botanical compound unearthed in the City of the Dead. This substance allegedly drains life from the living while returning it to the dead. As the power structure across Africa and Europe teeters on collapse, Kurt and Joe must lead the NUMA team in separating fact from fiction. Their investigation forces them into direct confrontation with Osiris himself, the legendary Egyptian god of the underworld. The fate of two continents hangs in the balance.
Genres: adventure, mystery, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Africa, Europe, Egypt, Sahara Desert
Period: Modern
422 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons