The husband-and-wife treasure-hunting team of Sam and Remi Fargo
return in a new adventure as they search for an ancient scroll--which
carries a deadly curse--in this thrilling addition to Clive Cussler's
bestselling series.
In 533 A.D., the last Vandal ruler in North Africa consults an oracle on
how to defeat the invading Byzantine army. The oracle tells the king
that a high priestess cast a curse upon the Vandal Kingdom after a
sacred scroll was stolen. In order to lift the curse, the scroll must be
returned to its rightful home. But the kingdom falls before the scroll
is found, leaving its location a great mystery...until a current day
archeological dig, funded by Sam and Remi Fargo, uncovers some vital
clues.
The search for the ancient scroll is put on hold when the Fargos learn
that a shipment of supplies intended for their charitable foundation's
school has been stolen, and they travel to Nigeria to deliver new
supplies themselves. But their mission becomes infinitely more
complicated when they run afoul of a band of robbers. The group takes
Remi and several students hostage, and there are signs that the
kidnapping is related to the missing scroll. The Fargos need all their
skills to save the lives of the young girls at the school before they
uncover the hidden treasure...and lift the deadly curse.
