Tomb of the Golden Bird

Radcliffe Emerson, an esteemed Egyptologist, faces a setback in his quest to excavate the Valley of the Kings when he is banned from the eastern end. His hopes of uncovering the tomb of Tutankhamon are shattered as he, along with his wife Amelia Peabody and their family, must helplessly observe as Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter make the monumental discovery of Egypt's greatest treasure. The narrative explores themes of ambition, rivalry, and the complexities of archaeological pursuits.