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The Mammoth Book of Egyptian Whodunnits gathers 25 mystery stories set against the sweeping backdrop of Egypt’s history. Collections cover the eras from the First Dynasty (≈4000 BC) through Roman rule and the discoveries of the Napoleonic and Victorian periods. New tales and rare reprints by authors such as Lynda Robinson, Gillian Linscott, Kate Ellis, Marilyn Todd, Paul Doherty, Suzanne Franke, Amy Myers, Michael Pearce, and Elizabeth Peters bring characters like Lord Meren, Lauren Haney and Lieutenant Bak to life. From famed figures such as Cleopatra to Howard Carter and stories of the Curse of the Pharaohs, this anthology offers detective and mystery aficionados a richly themed, historically grounded reading experience.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Michael Ashley
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