B. J. Harrison Reads Lot No. 249

Abercrombie Smith and Edward Bellingham, neighbors and students at the University of Oxford, encounter a series of mysterious episodes after Bellingham acquires an ancient Egyptian mummy. As Smith investigates, he uncovers unsettling secrets related to Bellingham’s fascination with Egyptian artifacts and the strange events surrounding the mummy. The story delves into themes of curiosity and danger, leading to surprising discoveries.