Valley of the Kings

1900 Egypt. Ann Mercedes, the daughter of celebrated and now deceased archaeologist Dr. James Barclay, wants to continue her father's work in discovering proof among the Egyptian ruins to support the stories contained within the Old Testament, most specifically Joseph's existence in Egypt. Her newlywed husband, Franco-Italian Philip Mercedes, supports her in this work due to her passion. Dr. Barclay was close to discovering that evidence, but artifacts from the tomb of the pharaoh Ra-Hotep have been seen in antique stores in Europe, she, like Dr. Barclay believing that tomb is where the evidence lies. The problem for Ann is that the location of the tomb is unknown and the tomb, if discovered, may already be looted of all the evidence for which she is looking. She enlists the help of American Mark Brandon, who knew of Dr. Barclay and who fell into the archaeology of Egypt following his work as a laborer on the Suez Canal project. Despite he not agreeing with Ann's assessment of this tomb containing the evidence for which she is looking, Mark reluctantly agrees to help her due largely to his attraction to her, that agreement before knowing of her marital status. Beyond the issues already stated, they, in their search for the tomb, will have to face the hazards of the desert, the hazards of many of the natives who believe all western archaeology is looting of their history, and arguably the most dangerous and unknown hazard of one of their party being among the looters who already knows the location of the tomb. Through it all, Mark and Ann have to reconcile their growing attraction for each other against the work, Ann who will settle for nothing less than proof of her father being right.