AN INSCRIPTION IN AN ANTIQUE GREEK VASE ,MADE SIDNEY OREBAR ,HEAD OF BRITISH SECRET SERVICE ,KNOW THAT THE MAHDI WAS PLANNING ANOTHER ATTACK IN EGYPT. SO HE TRAVELLED TO CAIRO WITH MOIRA HUNTER,HIS FIRST FIELD AGENT. THE MAHDI COULD ONLY ATTACK IF HE RECEIVED MODERN WEAPONS PROMISED BY GERMANY.AND SO BEGINS AND ADVENTURE FULL OF SUSPENSE,EMOTION AND HUMOUR.