Step into the ancient world of gold, gods, and deadly ambition with Wilbur Smith's House of Two Pharaohs. This gripping historical novel plunges readers into a time of political turmoil where the fate of Egypt hangs in the balance, threatened by a shadowy warlord seeking to restore a fallen kingdom.

Piay, the Nomarch of Memphis, has worked tirelessly to rebuild the city, feeding its citizens and restoring wealth plundered by the Hyksos. However, peace is shattered when a scribe is found murdered inside the new city vault, marked with the blood of Anubis, the god of death. As panic spreads, Piay calls upon his mentor, the sage Taita, to uncover the truth. When the mark appears again, Taita and Piay find themselves locked in a desperate battle of wits against a criminal mastermind turned warlord intent on obliterating Rameses's forces and reinstating the Red Pretender's kingdom.

• A thrilling historical mystery set in ancient Egypt involving murder, political conspiracy, and divine markings.
• Features the beloved characters Piay and Taita pitted against a formidable adversary.
• Explores the struggle to reunite the two kingdoms of Egypt against the threat of the Red Pretender.
• Praised by readers as a "real page turner" with "twists and turns in every chapter."

Wilbur Smith is celebrated as "A master storyteller" (Sunday Times) and "Best historical novelist" (Stephen King). Readers consistently find his adventures "thrilling, captivating and enjoyable."

This is the first edition paperback of the tenth book in The Egyptian series.

• Author: Wilbur Smith
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 368 pages
• Publication Date: May 7, 2026
• ISBN-10: 1838776397
• ISBN-13: 978-1838776398
• Dimensions: 13.1 x 2 x 19.9 cm
• Weight: 240 g

Discover if Taita and Piay can survive the battle in the house of the two pharaohs and prevent Egypt from being torn apart once more.