The Devil's Mast - Mulder;Simon Firth

On what should have been a carefree journey down the Nile, five archaeologists make a discovery that should not exist: the shattered remains of a pirate ship buried deep in the Egyptian sand. When the find draws the immediate attention of powerful officials, the team returns to Cairo to uncover the truth-and stumbles upon a mystery centuries in the making.

Their search leads to a legend long dismissed as impossible: in 1715, the infamous pirate Edward Teach-later known to history as Blackbeard-vanished in Egypt without a trace. What was he doing on the Nile? Why was his ship hidden far from any sea? And what secret did he leave buried beneath the desert?

As the archaeologists return to the remote site, curiosity turns deadly. A colleague is murdered. A sniper stalks the camp. Ancient clues point toward decoy chests, a forgotten symbol, and a lost pyramid field hidden beyond a white scar in the desert. With government forces closing in and suspicion poisoning the team, they must decide whom they can trust-before Blackbeard's final secret claims them all.

From the glittering chaos of Cairo to the silent menace of the Nile and the buried darkness of ancient tombs, THE DEVIL'S MAST is a cinematic adventure packed with danger, betrayal, and treasure. Blending archaeological mystery, historical intrigue, and relentless suspense, it is a story of false trails, buried gold, and the moment a desperate pirate became a legend.