Heart of the Nile

About the book

Winner of the Shamus Award for Best Novel!

London, 1893 - a series of dangerous events are unfolding at the British Museum, leading enquiry agents Cyrus Barker and Thomas Llewelyn on a twisted journey involving a mummy, a colossal ruby, and a murder in Will Thomas's Heart of the Nile.

Renowned enquiry agent Cyrus Barker and his partner Thomas Llewelyn are known as the best in 19th century London. Together, they have taken down criminals of all kinds, assisted Scotland Yard in solving complex cases, and served the highest levels of Her Majesty's Government. However, their latest case proves to be their most perilous yet.

After a shocking discovery by a volunteer at the British Museum, Barker and Llewelyn are hired to investigate the mysterious death of the volunteer who found a giant heart-shaped ruby in a mummy, believed to be Cleopatra. With the ruby missing and a target on their backs, the duo must navigate through a dangerous street gang, a relentless collector, and even the British Museum itself to uncover the truth behind the murder and protect the precious gem.