A gripping historical adventure novel for older readers in the tradition of Indiana Jones. All his life, Austen Layard has dreamt of unearthing the fabled ancient city of Nineveh, which lies buried under the sands of the Middle East. And now as he battles corrupt warlords and races against time, at any moment his dream could become a nightmare. MONStERS IN tHE SAND is a gripping adventure story that will inspire readers to dig into the intriguing past of today's war torn Iraq.