Lillian Blackwell is in trouble, again. Chasing after the coveted Artifact for the secret society of Timekeepers was supposed to be a piece of cake, but Lillian soon unravels a mystery thousands of years in the making. She is not the only one hunting for the power to control and wield time. Alistair Dumont will stop at nothing; lies, seduction, even murder, to get his hands on the world-changing device for his own nefarious use.
Reunited with the lovable Doctor Richard Shaw, his daring husband, Thomas and their gregarious daughter, Natalie, Matthew stumbles back in time to help save Lillian from an adventure, clearly gone wrong. When the lovers are reunited in 1925 Cairo they must use all of their bravery, smarts, and strength to survive and save the Artifact. But when the truth of its power is revealed, will it tear Lillian and Matthew apart?