River God

Ancient Egypt. Land of the Pharaohs.

A kingdom built on gold. And a legend shattered by greed...

Now the Valley of the Kings lies ravaged by war, drained of its lifeblood, as weak men inherit the cherished crown.

'An epic of sex, death and intrigue in the valley of the kings...richly written...packs in the action...excellent' Weekend Telegraph 'Grand mythical material...the set pieces are fabulous' Time Literary Supplement 'Superlatively evocative...Smith's descriptions hardly falter over 500 pages...(River God) has relentless momentum' Observer