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Traveling Egypt as a companion to her wealthy aunt in the years after WWI, a young woman accused of murdering a flapper at the luxurious Mena House hotel must investigate her fellow occupants to clear her name. The young couple who work in vaudeville, the playboy Egyptian, the Australian hotel doctor, the young woman cozied up to her aunt, even the handsome and mysterious Redversall seem to have something to hide. With its exotic, real-life setting and intriguing cast of suspects, Erica Ruth Neubauers historical mystery debut is perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Rhys Bowen.

Well-heeled travelers from around the world flock to the Mena House Hotelan exotic gem in the heart of Cairo where cocktails flow, adventure dispels the aftershocks of World War I, and deadly dangers wait in the shadows

Egypt, 1926. Fiercely independent American Jane Wunderly has made up her mind: she wont be swept off her feet on a trip abroad. Despite her Aunt Millies best efforts at meddling with her love life, the young widow would rather gaze at the Great Pyramids of Giza than into the eyes of a dashing stranger. Yet Janes plans to remain cool and indifferent become ancient history in the company of Mr. Redvers, a roguish banker she cant quite figure out

While the Mena House has its share of charming guests, Anna Stainton isnt one of them. The beautiful socialite makes it clear that she wont share the spotlight with anyoneespecially Jane. But Jane soon becomes the center of attention when shes the one standing over her unintentional rivals dead body.

Now, with her innocence at stake in a foreign country, Jane must determine who can be trusted, and who had motive to commit a brutal murder. Between Aunt Millies unusual new acquaintances, a smarmy playboy with an off-putting smile, and the enigmatic Mr. Redvers, someone has too many secrets. Can Jane excavate the horrible truth before her future falls to ruin in Cairoand the body count rises like the desert heat?

Author: Erica Ruth Neubauer
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
Published: 02/23/2021
Series: A Jane Wunderly Mystery #1
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.6lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781496725868
Language: English