Mysteries Along the Nile!
Lady Grace, an American heiress, has recently married British Lord Frederick Astley. Very much in love, the couple is planning their belated honeymoon to Italy, with a short stop over in Egypt. Grace is an adventuress, and cannot wait to go there. She has been reading everything she can get her hands on about Egypt. She is also a romantic, so all the tales of finding mummies and other treasure has her dreaming of experiencing that, as well.
They are meeting Frederick’s cousin Georgia, and her husband, Sydney, who are funding an archeological dig. Sydney has sunk lots of Georgia’s money into it, and has yet to find a single thing. Bad tempered and a womanizer, Sydney announces he is closing the dig early.
Things really take a turn for the worse then, with deaths or possibly murders taking place, others in the party getting shot, and some kidnapped. Who is behind all this? Was there really treasure in the dig? Are ancient curses behind all the disasters?
Lord and Lady Astley find themselves in the thick of things as Grace tries to figure it all out–will that be their undoing?
Although this the second book in a series, the story does stand alone. However, after reading this, I want to read the first one, too.
This was a great romp through 1914 Egypt that includes lots of suspense and mystery. There is plenty of action, and many red herrings. I loved the way the Astley’s explained their faith. Grace was a loose cannon throughout the book, but she is a fun character. I recommend this five-star tale to all those who like serious stories with breaks of hilariousness!
Thank you, Barbour Books, for providing Tickmenot with a complimentary copy of, “The Cairo Curse,” for the purpose of review. I have not been compensated in any other manner. All opinions expressed are my own, and I was not required, or influenced, to give anything but an honest appraisal. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
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