This takes the classic vampire story and gives it a bit of twist (although one that Anne Rice has done already) by combining it with the Ancient Egyptian civilization. The story alternates between the time of Ramesses II and his efforts to obtain immortality from Sekhmet, the goddess of destruction, and the modern era where Becky Ryan, an Egyptologist at the British Museum, as she tries to unravel a mystery and clear her father's name. The story is good and generally flows well although some of the character interactions, particularly the more romantic ones, felt a little forced and stilted. However the action and gore was excellent and the idea that the Egyptian goddess were vampires is superb, particularly the twist with regard to its effects on the male of the species. Overall a rather good read.