Suez Canal, Egypt and Santorini Greece - 1863, Nothing had gone according to plan for Edward Tyrington since his father squandered the family fortune and abruptly died, but things got decidedly worse when the Operations Manager of the Suez Canal Company turned up dead.

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When another man is murdered, this time at Edward's archaeological excavation, suspicion turns to him. Thus begins his turbulent alliance with the unusual Catherine Briggs, who proves to be both reckless and cunning in her efforts to clear his name. With corrupt police and international forces in play, time is running out to catch the murderer. If they fail, Edward will either be the next victim, or the man who will hang for the crimes.