His great battles against the sea raiders in the Nile Delta have left Pharoah Tuthmosis II frail but he finds solace in victory & in the welcome he is sure to receive on his return to Thebes. Across the river from Thebes however there are those who do not relish his homecoming & a group of assassins has taken a witch to pollute the Pharaoh's unfinished tomb. Reunited with his wife Hatusu & his people Tuthmosis stands before the statue of Amun-Ra the roar of the crowd & the fanfare of trumpets ringing in his ears. But within an hour he is dead & the people of Thebes cannot forget the omen of wounded doves flying overhead. Rumours run rife speculation sweeps the royal city & Hatusu vows to uncover the truth. With the aid of Amerotke a respected judge of Thebes she embarks on a path destined to reveal the great secrets of Egypt.