Set in 1937 London, mystery, high drama, and romance begins when Scottish journalist and aviatrix, Caitlynn Fox Quinn discovers her neighbor, Civenne Hassan has been murdered. Haunted by strange dreams of a mummy, a suspicious attack, and finding a clue in Civenne's flat, she's convinced that a legendary Egyptian artifact could be connected to the crime. Determined to find the answers, she enlists the aid of her best friend Merlyn Zhou, daughter of the Chinese ambassador, and the two intrepid women embark on the ultimate adventure to Cairo. Soon their little party is increased by the dashing Andrew Sinclair, an American military attaché, and the less than amiable Scotland Yard Detective, Derek Trenchard, who's hot on the case. As the Second World War looms, perilous forces abound, and an unscrupulous archeologist threatens to make their first crime-busting trip, also their last...