In the midst of a mysterious series of murders shaking the sands of ancient Egypt, the renowned detective Charlie Chan arrives in the land of the pharaohs with hopes of solving the enigma. His presence feels like a breath of fresh air in a charged atmosphere, where betrayals and family secrets are the order of the day. It all begins when a valuable amulet from a queen's mummy goes missing, just before one of the members of a wealthy Egyptian family is found dead.
Chan, with his usual cleverness and characteristic philosophical approach, teams up with a group of curious characters, including an insensitive journalist and a couple of tourists who can’t contain their intermittent excitement. As he unravels the web of deceit surrounding the family, our laughter is frequent as Chan breaks down stereotypes, and the wit in his dialogues becomes a delight.
With each clue he discovers, the pressure mounts, and the detective faces unimaginable dangers, from deadly traps to shadows of the past that refuse to remain buried. In a climax filled with tension and unexpected twists, Chan reveals the true culprit, leaving the criminal world trembling before his brilliance. As the sun sets over the pyramids, Charlie Chan once again proves that logic and observation always triumph over the darkness of human greed.