Jerusalem, the city under siege by the Babylonians, year 586 BC. The prophet Jeremiah flees the Holy Ark and hides it in a cave. He returns terrified and disappears. Chicago, the end of the second millennium AD. Egyptologist William Blake is searching for a mysterious papyrus that contains a shocking secret. When an Egyptian tomb is accidentally discovered, Blake is called upon to use his knowledge and experience to uncover the identity of the buried Pharaoh. The world balance is in danger. Will one man be able to solve the riddle and save the world from destruction? Manfredi takes the reader to the extremes. It is not just an archaeological adventure. It is also the backstage of modern political games and the intrigues of people who pull the strings.