Armed monks ransack the massive Gothic cathedral in Cologne, Germany, ancient relics are stolen, and hundreds of people are murdered. Commander Gray Pierce and his team begin a harrowing search for the secrets to a mysterious ancient power.

"Bestselling author the Countess of Carnarvon tells the thrilling behind-the-scenes story of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun on its centennial, and explores the unparalleled life of family ancestor George Herbert--the famed Egyptologist, world-traveler, and 5th Earl of Carnarvon behind it--whose country house, Highclere Castle, is the setting of the beloved series Downton Abbey. Drawing on Highclere Castle's archives, the Countess of Carnarvon...

The Curse orf King Tut's Tomb: The search for King Tut's tomb becomes a life-and-death struggle for two archaeologists -- one who wants to protect the tomb's amazing powers and one who wants to use them to control the world. . . Merlin's Apprentice: Tells the story of Camelot, a once shimmering fortress of power and enchantment that has fallen from glory, and its heroic return to greatness. Blackbeard: In the Golden Age of Piracy, Blackbeard stood...

A two part investigation to investigate the supposed curse of King Tut and to explore the cause of death of King Tut himself. The mummy of King Tut is cat-scanned. Biological samples from a variety of tombs are cultured to determine if the curse perhaps had a biological origin.

Lady Evelyn Herbert was the daughter of the Earl of Carnarvon, brought up in stunning Highclere Castle. Popular and pretty, she seemed destined for a prestigious marriage, but she had other ideas. Instead, she left behind the world of society balls and chaperones to travel to the Egyptian desert, where she hoped to become a lady archaeologist, working alongside her father and Howard Carter in the hunt for an undisturbed tomb. In November 1922, their...