historical-fiction, historical-research, historical-setting, amateur-sleuth, Egypt, murder-investigation, theft, extortion

At a luxury hotel near the pyramids Jane Wunderly encounters theft, blackmail, murder and attempted murder while trying to evade her aunt's matchmaking (her first marriage was a nightmare that mercifully ended during the Great War) and clear herself of suspicion of murder. The local law seems convinced without proof that she is guilty but there's this alleged bank employee with interesting skills who seems to believe her. Good sleuthing!
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It's the 1920s, and young widow Jane Wunderly travels to Egypt with her Aunt Millie. Jane has scarcely settled in when her Aunt introduces her to tall, dark, handsome, and eligible Mr. Redvers, who is also a guest of the hotel. She soon makes other friends, including Colonel Stainton, and an enemy, Stainton's daughter, Anna. Anna is killed. Jane becomes the chief suspect. Jane and Servers investigate to try to clear Jane's name. A convoluted plot unfolds.Also well that ends well. Recommended for readers who enjoy formulaic cozies.

It’s the roaring twenties, the era of the Beautiful Young Things and Jane Wunderly is using her new found independence to travel to Egypt. Left a widow by the Great War, Jane doesn’t intend to let anything stand in her way of seeing the world. Staying at Mena House in Cairo, Jane meets some other interesting guests, including a handsome young man and a very stuck up socialite . A socialite that is soon found dead, leaving Jane the prime suspect for her murder. Who at Mena House can be trusted, and who is a killer? I loved this story that reminded me of both Agatha Christie and Elizabeth Peters