Threads of the Lost Myth Series Book 1
A Cold War Era Myth-Infused Historical Thriller of Political Intrigue, Family Betrayal, and a Heist Worthy of The Maltese Falcon
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A deadly Cold War political game.
A cursed Egyptian artifact.
Two sisters: one the treasure’s guardian, the other its thief.
Egyptologist Noura Marquette has spent her life piecing together remnants of the past, but nothing prepares her for the day her sister resurfaces in Cairo. Estranged for years, Estelle unleashes a web of whispered threats and dangerous connections that capture Noura in a treacherous snare of betrayal, art theft, and espionage.
In Washington, Nixon’s administration maneuvers to use King Tutankhamun’s treasures as a glittering tool of propaganda.
From the souks of Cairo to the hurricane-lashed streets of New Orleans, something older than history watches, stalking Noura as loyalties fracture and the lines between history and myth blur. Some curses never sleep, and some debts can never be paid.
“Sweeping and hypnotic, The Scorpion Thief is a deeply researched historical novel exploring the thin veil between love and hate, myth and memory, and the terrible price of unearthing what was meant to stay hidden. Perfect for fans of The Maltese Falcon, Sarah Penner, and Kate Morton.”
—Julie Cantrell, NYT bestselling author of Into the Free
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—Bio—
Janyre Tromp is an award-winning, bestselling historical suspense novelist who writes fiery, myth-laced tales that hunt for beauty—even when it isn’t pretty. Her books include Darkness Calls the Tiger and Shadows in the Mind’s Eye. When she’s not writing, she’s an editor, mom and wrangler of teens and two mischievous cats.
Her next book, The Scorpion Thief (April 2026), transports readers into a Cold War heist laced with Egyptian myth, political intrigue, and the fractured loyalties of two estranged sisters caught on opposite sides of a dangerous game.