Ankhst

by Kevin Patton

We are each a victim of each other.Dr Godfrey Miles is an eminent university professor in the field of Egyptology. Having lost his wife in tragic circumstances, he is battling to juggle the demands of his career with his responsibilities towards his son Richard. He returns to his university post in Manchester and soon finds his expertise in demand to help resolve an international ‘Mummy Crisis’ in Pakistan. Arrangements are made for Richard to be cared for by a housekeeper and the two of them develop an understanding. Meanwhile, Dr Miles finds himself involved in a scandal that has an impact on his health. He struggles to cope with his son’s antics and the apparent interference of not only the housekeeper but also the local postwoman.What dark secrets does Godfrey Miles keep in his locked ‘museum’ and why do the housekeeper and postwoman wish to find out what lurks behind the door?Dr Miles departs for Pakistan in the knowledge that an enquiry is to take place at the university, in his absence, to consider his recent conduct.What will he face when he returns from his arduous trip abroad? Will his dark secrets be revealed? Will he still have a job? What impact will all this have on Richard?If we are each a victim of each other, who is the ultimate perpetrator?

250 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 24, 2010