The QuestWilbur Smith returns with the eagerly awaited sequel to his thrilling Egyptian series. Following on from River God, The Seventh Scroll and Warlock. The Quest continues the story of the Warlock, Taita, wise in the lore of the ancient Gods and a master of magic and the supernatural. Egypt is struck by a series of terrible plagues that cripple the Kingdom, and then the ultimate disaster follows. The Nile fails. The waters that nourish and sustain the

it was clear that the same killer was responsible

Like millions of others

scientists theorised that a habitable planet existed in a nearby solar system

an invitation

a saleroom here

and finally back to Genevieve

up there with CJ Sansom and Andrew Taylor' - James O'Brien

intricate research and most importantly

the more he begins to unravel

a devastating secret

FULLY UPDATED WITH NEW MATERIAL

tries first to conceal and then to escape her father's fateful attention