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Pharaoh: A Novel | Valerio Massimo Manfredi
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Jerusalem, 586 BC. The kingdom of Judah is on the verge of annihilation by the Babylonians. In the chaos, the prophet Jeremiah saves the sacred Ark of the Covenant and hides it in a cave. He returns terrified, having made a discovery that appears to have sent him mad. The Middle East, early in the second millennium. Professor William Blake, renowned Egyptologist, has a surprising visit from representatives of an American mining corporation. They have discovered a strange Egyptian tomb, which risks exploding the powder keg of Middle Eastern geopolitics. Blake finds himself facing the most mysterious case of his life. The tomb of the Pharaoh lies in the middle of the desert, miles from the Nile and the Valley of the Kings. As he starts to unravel the Pharaoh's story, a disturbing theory forms in Blake's mind as to the identity of this mysterious ruler - a theory that could destroy the balance of the modern world.
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Pharaoh: A Novel | Valerio Massimo Manfredi
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It can be confusing at times, and the language might get too flowery for some of the characters (sometimes!), but this book kept me hooked from beginning until the end. This was completed in the late 90's, but the political scene tackled in the plot is still very relevant until now (much more so). I've been a #Manfredi fan since reading his Alexander trilogy, and this one did not disappoint.

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