With the top secret investigation of Queen Nefertiti's murder in full gallop, Lord Meren is suddenly called away to investigate the bizarre death of Pharaoh Tutankhamen's favorite groom, Senna. Three men have already been implicated, but Meren senses a greater evil at play. In pursuit of the mastermind, he suddenly finds his personal honor compromised by court intrigue and a botched raid against Libyan border bandits. Now, in a fierce battle to save his name -- and his life -- Lord Meren is about to discover the very enemies who are undermining his place at court.