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Lydia Harris, a detective, embarks on a quest to find her sister, Adele, who has been missing for years. Her search takes her from Rome to Cairo and eventually to the pharaohs' tombs in the Valley of the Kings. Along the way, she uncovers a hidden gamepiece, a jackal, that was once part of an ancient game of skill. The gamepiece is linked to an unsolved mystery from Egypt's past. Lydia's investigation not only leads her to uncover the truth about her sister and her own family but also opens up a world of intrigue and adventure, combining elements of detective fiction with elements of historical fiction.
First publish date: 1978
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Barbara Wood
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