For adventurous steel heiress Violet Warren, life is satisfactory but not truly satisfying. It's the wake of World War I, and although she has some friends and a mysterious book to keep her company, Violet finds life in 1919 Pittsburgh stifling. An adventure in Egypt seems just the solution she needs. Unfortunately, Violet fails to take into account the ongoing revolt of Egyptian nationals. When the train she's riding on is attacked, a mysterious...