The Last Egyptian

The Last Egyptian is a story of betrayal and vengeance reaching three generations, set in the Nile valley. The novel revolves around three protagonists, Gerald Winston, an Egyptologist, Kara, an Egyptian man, and Tadros, a dragoman. Kara learns about his rich history from his grandmother Princess Hatacha, who fled from Egypt when she was seventeen years old. Hatatcha is a vicious and vengeful old woman, but as she is dying, she gives Kara information about an immense treasure they have been surviving on. He meets Winston and travels with him to Cairo, where he falls in love with Aneth Consinor. Aneth was the granddaughter of Kara's grandfather, Lord Roane, making her his cousin. What adds to the exciting events is that Winston too falls in love with Aneth. The story contains several unimaginable turns, like the introduction of an Arab Sheikh in the story who helps Kara in his vicious deeds as he is tempted by Kara's treasure. The book is wonderfully written, with many conspiracies and traps and some amazing historical facts. The characters are absorbing and hold the reader's attention throughout.