"... a brilliant novel, great historical fiction. I couldn't put it down." Angela Best"A cleverly woven heart-warming story. Warning, it can make you giggle!" Chris Dangerfield"Great characters brought to life in full color. A real page turner." Ernie FisherFrom the scorching desert to the freezing Midwest... a man struggles against the elements, himself and those around him.Leading a motley crew of 'experts' deep into the Sahara, Count de Prorok is about to make a great discovery. The acclaim of the finding the missing tomb of an ancient queen will set him and his family up for life. But, when plotted against, the money dries up as quickly as the goodwill of his team, and in more ways than one, the Count appears to be stranded, and left to the elements.The COUNT OF THE SAHARA is the story, recounted by his young assistant, of Count Byron de Prorok, a little known gentleman explorer of Africa in the 1920s. If you enjoy great historical fiction with a captivating plot, superb characters and a light sprinkling of humor, this book is for you!