The Sphinx by Graham Masterton

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1978. Pinnacle. First Printing.

A horrifying legacy is brought to life.
Gene Keiller, a young politician with a reputation to enforce finds his world shattered when he meets a beautiful woman at a party; a woman with a terrifying and secret past.

The Sphinx describes a horrifying legacy connected to ancient Egypt, brought to life by Masterton in typically violent fashion. It's fast-paced, brutal and complemented by Egyptian legends.