But unlike their opponents, they have no money, no connections and no special training, not to mention the fact that they're just kids. Orphaned and unwanted by everyone except their beloved, and now deceased, grandmother, the siblings don't have anything to lose and have decided to go for it. The race is on, and there aren't any rules.įourteen-year-old Amy and her 11-year-old brother, Dan, make up one of the teams.

Now, six teams of Cahill relatives are racing around the world, chasing after intricately placed clues left behind by other famous Cahills, like Ben Franklin. Instead of a will and an inheritance, she left behind a quest involving 39 clues that lead to a vast wealth and the highest authority imaginable. But Grace wasn't your typical old lady, and she didn't leave this world in typical fashion either.

When Grace Cahill passed away, relatives oozed out of the woodwork in hopes of getting their hands on her fortunes. After you finish reading this book, think about who you should trust. Even the not-so-trustworthy Cahills are more interesting in this book than in the last two.Īs I read the book, I couldn't help but wonder how Amy and Dan will be able to avoid all of their untrustworthy relatives and deal with the normal dangers of life as they race around the world. In addition, Dan wasn't nearly so annoying here and Amy's weaknesses made her more appealing. I was especially pleased to see that the story makes good use of the Egyptian setting. Determining what the clue is in this book is also much more difficult than in earlier books which I thought made the story more entertaining. Jude Watson makes great use of all the characters to produce drama, introduce plot complications, develop relationships, deepen your understanding of the Cahills, and make you appreciate each character more. Compared to the last two books, this one is absolutely super! This story is so delicious that I want to be very careful not to spoil it for you. It's like a much more exciting version of The Amazing Race with much more at stake.

That's a good reminder of the dangers that Amy and Dan Cahill will encounter when, accompanied by their au pair Nellie Gomez, they seek one of the 39 clues in Egypt.Īs I've commented on the earlier three books, even if you don't plan to try to win the contest these books make for fun reading. In the Bible, Egypt is often used as a symbol that stands for the evil that is in the world. 'Do not go down to Egypt live in the land of which I shall tell you.' - Genesis 26:2

Beyond the Grave by Jude Watson