Published anonymously during Baum's lifetime as he did not want his adult adventure stories to detract from his children's fantasy stories, the story takes the limited points of view of three protagonists in the field of Egyptology. A complex tale of intrigue, embezzlement, forgery, arranged marriages, bigotry and cheating keep the reader guessing the outcome until the last chapter.
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Where the Desert Meets the Nile
30:20 - Chapter 2
Hatatcha
14:37 - Chapter 3
The Dragoman
17:56 - Chapter 4
The Treasure of the Ahtka-Ra
18:30 - Chapter 5
A Roll of Papyrus
10:50 - Chapter 6
Kara Bathes in the Nile
17:00 - Chapter 7
A Step Towards the Goal
17:02 - Chapter 8
His Grandmother's Mummy
11:55 - Chapter 9
Aneth
11:50 - Chapter 10
Lord Cromer's Reception
13:01 - Chapter 11
Setting the Snares
14:42 - Chapter 12
Nephthys
14:40 - Chapter 13
The Talisman of Ahtka-Ra
11:00 - Chapter 14
Rogues Ancient and Modern
08:55 - Chapter 15
Winston Bey is Indignant
28:18 - Chapter 16
Kara Threatens
13:43 - Chapter 17
Aneth Surrenders
09:27 - Chapter 18
Finding a Way
31:39 - Chapter 19
The Abduction
13:56 - Chapter 20
The Sheik Agrees
15:56 - Chapter 21
Lotus Eaters and Crocodiles
17:10 - Chapter 22
The Dragoman's Inspiration
05:58 - Chapter 23
Mother and Daughter
05:57 - Chapter 24
The Sheik Demurs
12:26 - Chapter 25
The Bronze Bolts
24:39 - Chapter 26
The Dragoman Wins
06:15