El misterio de los jeroglíficos

Synopsis of El misterio de los jeroglíficos

«El misterio de los jeroglíficos» is the suspense novel by Matt Bondurant, published by Plaza & Janés in hardback (397 pages, in Spanish).

An Egyptologist at the British Museum tries to decipher the third reading of the Stela of Paser, an enigma that has defeated all experts. The protagonist's investigation becomes complicated when a young woman seduces him and steals a valuable papyrus; the pursuit leads him to a sect that seeks to restore the cult of the ancient Egyptian gods.

Translation by Aurora Echevarría; the original title is The Third Translation. Edition with illustrated dust jacket.

Aimed at an adult audience interested in suspense, Egyptology and archaeology.