In this thrilling pastiche by David Stuart Davies, the great detective Sherlock Holmes confronts a case steeped in superstition and fear. When a renowned archaeologist dies mysteriously after bringing an ancient Egyptian mummy to London, rumors of a deadly curse spread like wildfire. Holmes and Watson are enlisted to find a rational explanation, pitting their legendary logic against ancient secrets, hidden motives, and a cunning killer who uses the curse as the perfect cover for a sinister crime.