The Golden Sphinx: An action-packed archaeological adventure from Lex Faulkner for 2026
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A mysterious ancient relic. A forgotten civilization. A truth that could change the world forever.
In 1906, an Egyptologist uncovered a map carved in stone inside an ancient temple. Convinced that it pointed to a lost city of gold somewhere deep in the desert, he set out on another expedition the following year. He was never seen again.
In present day Yale, a professor is brutally murdered on the university campus, and a mysterious artefact is stolen from its vaults.
Former Delta Force operator Ethan Frost is used to high-pressure situations, but when his former mentor Professor Goodwin is murdered and an old journal in his care is stolen, Ethan is pulled into a world he thought he'd left behind. Intent on bringing Goodwin’s murderer to justice and retrieve the stolen artefact, Ethan teams up with the professor's research assistant and three of his former associates from the military.
They soon discover that the professor’s murder is connected to a conspiracy led by a ruthless Egyptian magnate seeking to re-write history and reshape the world in his image. Following the clues from the journal, the team venture to Cairo and the barren, sun-scorched deserts of Egypt, where a forgotten city and a truth that could change the world wait to be uncovered.
With a trail of bodies in their wake and nefarious forces bent on their destruction closing in, Ethan’s team must race against time to find the lost city and unravel the ancient mystery.
Indiana Jones meets Bruce Wayne - you will not be able to put this book down!
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'I have been on tender hooks awaiting the arrival of this new series from Lex Faulkner. And it didn't disappoint. Loved it!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'Plenty of action and interesting Egyptian history in this entertaining archaeological thriller. Excellent.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
' A fun, fast and furious race around Egypt.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'Adrenaline-fuelled, with some great characters, lots of drama, tension and danger, good explanations and just an absolute pleasure to read.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
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About the author
Lex Faulkner is the Amazon bestselling author of the Andrew Sterling action-adventure series and the Ethan Frost archaeological thriller series. His novels have consistently ranked in the Top 10 Amazon Rankings for their individual categories, and they have been enjoyed by thousands of readers the world over. Lex's novels combine historical facts with contemporary fiction, weaving together compelling stories that take the reader on fast-paced journeys back through time and across continents in a way that echoes the author's own favourite genres – archaeological and historical thrillers, mystery novels and military action thrillers. The result is page-turning books in the vein of Indiana Jones, Jason Bourne and James Bond. His novels can be read independently of each other and in any order. Lex has travelled extensively and speaks several languages. He now lives in London and is currently working on his next novel.
