An Egyptian king dies in exile after a lifetime of scandal and excess. An older woman makes a deathbed confession to her son. It triggers a heart-stopping chase with deadly consequences.

All Si wanted was to say goodbye to his beloved mother. But, the words - whispered in his ear with her last breath - shake his world to the core. Helpless to disobey her dying wish, Si embarks upon a journey to his ancestral home in Egypt. The winding streets of the City of the Dead conceal many dangers. His mother's enemies are everywhere and will not hesitate to kill to keep their shady dealings hidden.

Si's mission? He must find his long-lost half-sister - conceived in a covert affair with the infamous King Farouk himself.

Before they both end up just another Egyptian tomb.