Paperback. A secret for a thousand years . . . Alexandria, Egypt, 1977. During a dive to an old shipwreck, archaeologist Isabella Warnock uncovers an artefact unlike anything she has ever seen: an astrarium, a mysterious ancient device rumoured to have shaped the destinies of pharaohs and kings since the beginning of time. But her discovery comes at a terrible price, and it falls to her husband Oliver to keep the priceless object safe. Up against a shadowy enemy and a powerful cult prepared to do anything for the treasure, Oliver is catapulted into a breakneck race to protect an ancient secret in a dangerous world of conspiracy and Egyptology, where age-old sorcery and legends clash violently with modern-day ambitions. Praise for SPHINX: 'a magnificently imagined story . convincing characters and well-crafted prose. Learner is that rare beast: a wordsmith who can spin a yarn.' tHE tIMES 'an enjoyable fast paced thriller' tHE SUN (UK) Alexandria, Egypt, 1977. During a dive to an old shipwreck, archaeologist Isabella Warnock uncovers an artefact unlike anything she has ever seen: an astrarium, a mysterious ancient device rumoured to have shaped the destinies of pharaohs and kings. But her discovery comes at a terrible price, and it falls to her husband, Oliver, to keep it safe. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Sphinx (Paperback)

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HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd, New South Wales

Publication Date

2010

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English

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0732286743

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9780732286743

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Paperback

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A secret for a thousand years . . . Alexandria, Egypt, 1977. During a dive to an old shipwreck, archaeologist Isabella Warnock uncovers an artefact unlike anything she has ever seen: an astrarium, a mysterious ancient device rumoured to have shaped the destinies of pharaohs and kings since the beginning of time. But her discovery comes at a terrible price, and it falls to her husband Oliver to keep the priceless object safe. Up against a shadowy enemy and a powerful cult prepared to do anything for the treasure, Oliver is catapulted into a breakneck race to protect an ancient secret in a dangerous world of conspiracy and Egyptology, where age-old sorcery and legends clash violently with modern-day ambitions. Praise for SPHINX: 'a magnificently imagined story ... convincing characters and well-crafted prose. Learner is that rare beast: a wordsmith who can spin a yarn.' tHE tIMES 'an enjoyable fast paced thriller' tHE SUN (UK)

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