The Pharaoh's Tomb

Time Travel Twin #2

by James Patterson, Tad Safran

Time-traveling twins chase time's greatest villain—and a shocking family mystery—to Ancient Egypt in this high stakes, hilarious, and action-packed thrill ride from #1 bestselling author James Patterson.
 
Orphans Pew and Basket Church managed to escape (barely) the clutches of time’s greatest villain and dash his hopes of world domination (he didn’t take too kindly to that). Even more shocking than discovering they can travel through time (and have a mission to protect it)? It turns out the Church family treasure their enigmatic time-traveling parents left behind is actually a long-lost, much-wished for relative.
 
The twins follow clues and riddles to Ancient Egypt—and land right in the middle of a deadly power struggle between Cleopatra and her brother, Ptolemy. To save their new friends and preserve history, the twins will need to solve riddles and thwart the dastardly Pirate Macaulay’s evil plans. If they manage to survive, they just might find the one treasure more precious and elusive to them than family.
 
Adventure, mystery, history, and humor collide in this rollicking, rip-roaring caper from the world’s favorite storyteller.

384 pages, Hardcover

Published September 8, 2025

About the author

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James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time and the creator of such unforgettable characters and series as Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, Michael Crichton, and Viola Davis, as well as collaborated on #1 bestselling nonfiction, including The Idaho Four, Walk in My Combat Boots, and Filthy Rich. Patterson has told the story of his own life in the #1 bestselling autobiography James Patterson by James Patterson. He is the recipient of an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.

Reviews

[Klare · Rating 2 out of 5]

A nice story for younger readers

[Leslie Simpson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was still just as hooked as I was in the first book. I love time travel stories with elements of real historical events. This has that and does it so well! The illustrations and blurbs about them just add to the appeal of the book for me.

🤞🏼 for a third book because I need this story to keep going!

[Christy Frost · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the first book and this one was even better!!! But a cliffhanger??? I need the next book!!! I am on the edge of my hypothetical seat!

[Lisa Bullins · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent 2nd book!! The twists and turns through out the story!! Not to mention the surprise ending!! Looking forward to seeing what book 3 brings!!

[Kristin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was really good, and I learned a lot 😁