Pharos, the Egyptian

In "Pharos, the Egyptian," Guy Boothby skillfully weaves together elements of adventure, romance, and supernatural intrigue against the backdrop of late 19th-century Egypt. The novel follows the enigmatic Doctor Mervyn Anstruther as he navigates the labyrinthine streets of Cairo and the mystique of the titular Pharos, a half-legendary lighthouse. Boothby's prose is richly descriptive, immersing re...