by Graham Brown
First published 2015
Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala encounter their most relentless adversary yet when a ruthless schemer attempts to forge a modern Egyptian empire rivaling the ancient pharaohs. The enemy's strategy centers on controlling a recently found aquifer buried beneath the Sahara Desert. But he possesses an even more terrifying tool: black mist, a plant-based substance discovered in the City of the Dead that allegedly drains life from the living while restoring it to the dead. As the power structure across Africa and Europe threatens to collapse, Kurt, Joe, and their NUMA colleagues must uncover the reality behind these ancient myths. Their investigation forces them into a direct confrontation with the most legendary figure of all: Osiris, the Egyptian god who rules the underworld. The team races against time to stop a plot that could reshape entire continents.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, archaeology, fantasy, action, ancient
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Africa, Europe, Sahara Desert
Period: Ancient Egypt
427 pages · Kindle Edition · G.P. Putnam's Sons