In a world where men are judged by their profession, there are few like the fortune hunter. These steely men of fantasy search the globe in pursuit of lost treasures, which have been forgotten by time. Among fortune hunters, there is none quite like Nick Reed, a man called Scorpio. My name is Bartimaeus...I am the partner and friend of Nick Reed. For generations, my family has been captivated by two pieces of scripture. One, from the Talmud, says that there are three gates to hell: one in the wilderness,... Mehr