Reading this was like watching "The Mummy." And I LOVE that movie! After a disastrous Christmas dinner at his parents', Whyborne gets a telegram from Christine summoning him to her dig in Egypt. He is reluctant to go, but after a murder at the Ladysmith and a little research, Whyborne and Griffin are on their way. From there, it was pretty much non-stop action. Creepy flesh-eating jackal creatures, an ancient Egyptian sorceress bent on taking over the world, a secret society sworn to protect the secrets of the tomb, and, of course, stolen sweet moments between Whyborne and Griffin. I just love this series to death!