DESCRIPTION:
A cruise down the Nile, a camel ride around the pyramids, lunch in the shadow of the Sphinx… And a very dead body!
1924. Lady Eleanor Swift and her butler Clifford are touring the great, ancient sights of Egypt on a much-anticipated extended vacation. But when the pair arrive at the docks in Cairo expecting to board the luxurious paddle steamer advertised in their brochure, they are baffled by the crumbling old cruiser waiting for them. And things only go from bad to worse as death stalks the decks of the SS Cleopatra…
Two days into the trip one of their fellow passengers, Lieutenant Baxter, is found shot dead in his locked cabin. Immediately suspicious and desperate to see justice done, Eleanor discovers a half-finished note addressed to her hidden in Baxter’s travelling trunk. In it he asks her to deliver a vitally important letter to the authorities at their next stop down river: a priceless treasure worthy of a king has been stolen and an innocent man’s life hangs in the balance.
But before the sands of time wipe away all evidence on board, Eleanor must uncover who among the other travellers wanted Baxter dead. Was it the anxious archaeologist who doesn’t have an alibi, the reptile expert with a passion for the murderous Nile crocodile or the art dealer with a devious secret?
With the killer readying to strike again much closer to home, can Eleanor dig up the truth before she’s trapped in a tomb under the pyramids forever?
A gripping and twisty 1920s murder mystery set in Egypt, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, T.E. Kinsey and Lee Strauss!
1924. Lady Eleanor Swift and her butler Clifford are touring the great, ancient sights of Egypt on a much-anticipated extended vacation. But when the pair arrive at the docks in Cairo expecting to board the luxurious paddle steamer advertised in their brochure, they are baffled by the crumbling old cruiser waiting for them. And things only go from bad to worse as death stalks the decks of the SS Cleopatra…
Two days into the trip one of their fellow passengers, Lieutenant Baxter, is found shot dead in his locked cabin. Immediately suspicious and desperate to see justice done, Eleanor discovers a half-finished note addressed to her hidden in Baxter’s travelling trunk. In it he asks her to deliver a vitally important letter to the authorities at their next stop down river: a priceless treasure worthy of a king has been stolen and an innocent man’s life hangs in the balance.
But before the sands of time wipe away all evidence on board, Eleanor must uncover who among the other travellers wanted Baxter dead. Was it the anxious archaeologist who doesn’t have an alibi, the reptile expert with a passion for the murderous Nile crocodile or the art dealer with a devious secret?
With the killer readying to strike again much closer to home, can Eleanor dig up the truth before she’s trapped in a tomb under the pyramids forever?
A gripping and twisty 1920s murder mystery set in Egypt, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, T.E. Kinsey and Lee Strauss!
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MY THOUGHTS:
Author: Verity Bright
Series: Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery #19
Publisher: Bookouture
Publisher: Bookouture
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Format: Kindle ARC
No. of Pages: 347
Date of Publication: September 26, 2024
My Rating: 4 Stars
Nineteen books into this Lady Eleanor Swift series has Eleanor boarding a ship that is completely different than what was advertised. For the sake of Eleanor’s ever-reliable butler Clifford, she is willing to forgo the trip. However, Clifford knows Eleanor was looking forward to the trip, so they board the ship.
As Eleanor approaches her fellow travelers, they seem either rude or odd. But, the cruise promises more benefits that would outweigh the negatives. However, two days into the trip a gunshot is heard and a man is dead.
Much to the consternation of the other passengers, Eleanor is not shy about asking questions, especially when the murderer was right there among them. Not only does she follows clues as closely as possible, she has great instincts and has become an excellent amateur sleuth. Time is slipping away and Eleanor is determined to find the identity of the killer.
I have really been enjoying both Eleanor and Clifford over the course of the series. And, as aalways, Clifford reminds me of Mary Poppins, always having exactly what Eleanor needs at any given time. I am very much looking forward to whatever will be in store in the next installment of this series.
Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
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