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The Seventh Scroll follows Royan, an Egyptian‑English archaeologist whose husband Duraid Al Simmu is murdered after discovering the tomb of Queen Lostris and the fabled scrolls of Taita that record Pharaoh Mamose’s burial. Relocating to England, Royan teams up with archaeologist Nicholas Quenton‑Harper to resurrect the mystery. Their quest carries them from the Nile through Ethiopia’s uplands, confronting rival treasure hunters desperate to seize the pharaoh’s legacy. The novel intertwines present‑day adventure with Egyptology, bringing ancient history into the global spotlight.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Adventure Fiction/Treasure Hunt
Authors: Wilbur Smith
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