Recounts the author's adventures discovering the tomb of Egypt's famous female pharaoh, Hatshepsut, in the Valley of the Kings and discusses his experiences becoming an archaeologist and dealing with eccentric colleagues.

The tomb -- From here to there -- First impressions -- Egypt on my mind -- Untying the mundane -- Frisking the dead -- The curse of the queen -- In the footsteps of the giant -- The digger's life -- Adventures in television land -- Pyramids in the Atlantic -- A return to an ancient valley -- Conclusions.