The Pharaoh's Secret

NUMA Files #13


THE CITY OF THE DEAD, EGYPT 1353 BC

Buried deep beneath the Saharan desert is a secret - an ancient elixir so powerful that it is rumoured to take life from the living and restore it to the dead.

LAMPEDUSA, PRESENT DAY

Off a remote island, a mysterious ship releases a deadly poison. Minutes later everyone on the island is dead.

Responding to a distress call, Kurt Austin and the NUMA team struggle to understand what has caused this disaster. As they investigate the incident further they uncover a far greater threat.

WHAT IS THE TRUTH BEHIND THE LEGENDS?

Now Kurt Austin must learn the secrets of the past if he is to save millions from a horrifying death. But it is a desperate race against time. And he faces a deadly enemy, who will stop at nothing . . .

About the series

As head of the US National Underwater and Maritime Agency's Special Assignment's Team, Kurt Austin is no stranger to danger - above or below the waves. Kurt's global assignments often bring him head to head with dastardly attempts to use the world's resources for evil, but he's never failed a mission yet.
The guy I read
Tom Clancy

About Clive Cussler

Details
  • Series: The NUMA Files
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • ISBN: 9781405919005
  • Length: 432 pages
  • Dimensions: 198mm x 26mm x 129mm
  • Weight: 298g
  • Price: £9.99
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