White Powder of Gold

Perfect for fans of Dan Brown and Indiana JonesIs he the fabled stepu, destined to save the world - or the one fated to destroy it?As a devastating solar flare threatens to wipe out civilisation, Dr Saxon de Carey, a Cambridge medic, stumbles upon a mysterious tomb that propels him into a dangerous world of ancient relics and deadly secrets.Convinced he's just the wrong guy in the wrong place at the wrong time, why does an ancient prophecy describe him with such chilling accuracy?His discovery draws him into a secretive order of priests whose ancestors once served the Egyptian gods. But are they seeking to save humanity, or preparing to inherit a world cleansed of humanity - ready for the second coming of their gods?With time running out, Saxon must find and unlock the powerful mechanism believed to be the key to Earth's survival. But as his students disappear and the weight of the prophecy bears down, one question continues to haunt him: will his actions save mankind or herald its doom?From a hidden Peruvian temple and the ivy-covered halls of Cambridge, to chambers deep beneath the Grand Canyon and the submerged Yonaguni monument of Japan, Saxon's globe-trotting adventure will challenge everything you thought you knew about our past, the pyramids, and the secrets of Ancient Egypt.