About the Book:
Cairo. December 1917.
Following a tip-off from notorious spy Fredrick Fredricks, Fiona Figg and Kitty Lane of British Intelligence find themselves in the hustle and bustle of Egypt. But ancient mummies aren’t the only bodies buried in the tombs of Cairo.
When a young French archeologist is found dead in a tomb in the desert with his head bashed in, and an undercover British agent goes missing, the threat moves closer to home.
As they dig deeper, soon Fiona and Kitty uncover a treasure trove of suspects, including competing excavators, jealous husbands, secret lovers, and belligerent spies! Fiona wonders if the notorious Fredrick Fredricks could be behind the murders? Or is the plot even more sinister?
One thing is clear – If Fiona and Kitty can’t catch the killer, they might end up sharing a sarcophagus with Nefertiti.
With humor as dry as the Arabian desert, and pacing as fast as a spitting camel, Fiona and Kitty are back in another sparkling adventure, this time in WW1 Egypt.
My Thoughts:
I quite enjoy cozy mysteries and ones with strong female protagonists are interesting to read! Covert in Cairo has it all. Set during World War I in Egypt, the author gives us a glimpse into the excavations of the time, some famous archeologists as well as Egypt in the time of the war.
Though I haven’t read any of Fiona’s previous adventures, I really enjoyed this one as she and Kitty embark on a new mystery while trying to uncover a murderer as well as save the world. Another aspect which kept me interested was the character of Fredrick Fredricks. I could not quite figure him out and it was fun to read about him, painted as a villain. The question of is he good or is he bad kept arising and solving that particular conundrum was intriguing.
The story was a little slow in some places and I guess this was deliberate on the side of the author. Overall though I quite enjoyed how the author carried the story forward and introduced us to some very fascinating characters. This was a good read and I am sure that fans of mysteries and historical fiction would enjoy the book.