Young sleuth, Lottie Sprigg, accompanies her employer to Cairo – a city flushed with excitement after the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb. But a shadow looms after the untimely death of Lord Carnarvon – could the Pharaoh’s Curse be real?
Fears are confirmed when a wealthy hotel guest is poisoned. While some blame the long-dead pharaoh, Lottie’s suspicions fall on her fellow guests. They’re all up to no good, but can she work out why?
Another murder leaves the Cairo police baffled. Lottie’s gathered some clues and thinks she’s on the right track. But before she can act, her beloved dog, Rosie, is in danger…