The Cairo Brief (Poppy Denby Investigates) - Softcover

Smith, Fiona Veitch

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1782642498 ISBN 13: 9781782642497

Publisher: Lion Fiction, 2018

Synopsis

Intrepid reporter sleuth Poppy Denby is invited to attend the auction of the Death Mask of Nefertiti. The auction is to be held on the country estate of Sir James Maddox, a famous explorer and Egyptologist. Representatives of the world's leading museums will be bidding on the mask which was found, in Egypt, under murderous circumstances. Poppy and her colleagues from The Daily Globe, who are trying to stay one step ahead of their rivals from The London Courier, dismiss rumours of an ancient curse. But when one of the auction party is murdered, and someone starts stalking Poppy, the race is on to find the killer before 'the curse' can strike again.

About this title

From the Author

Formerly a professional journalist, Fiona Veitch Smith is now an author of books for adults and children. She has also written theatre plays and screenplays. Her adult mystery series, Poppy Denby Investigates, set in the 1920s, is published by Lion Fiction. The first book in the series, The Jazz Files, was shortlisted for the Crime Writers' Association (CWA) Endeavour Historical Dagger award, 2016. Other titles in the series include: The Kill Fee, The Death Beat, and now The Cairo Brief. For more on the Poppy Denby Investigates series including background material on the 1920s, film reels, period fashion and fabulous jazz recordings check out the Poppy Denby website: http://www.poppydenby.com/. Interested in learning more about Fiona, take a look at her website: http://fiona.veitchsmith.com/.

Review

"Smith weaves together a diverse cast, including both male and female characters in positions of power, and depicting a variety of ethnicities and abilities without resorting to stereotypes. Embark with upstanding, uplifting Poppy and her friends on a mystery involving jewel thieves, Russian royalty, murders, sword fights, car chases, and secret tunnel." —Publishers Weekly on The Kill Fee

"Manhattan, beware! Formidable reporter Poppy Danby enjoys a luxury voyage across the Atlantic. Her indefatigable and entertaining search for truth reveals the seediness and glamour of 1920s New York." —Frances Brody, author of the Kate Shackleton mysteries, on the Death Beat

"Fast paced, humorous, and just plain fun." —Library Journal on The Jazz Files

“What a delight to escape into the world of the irrepressible Poppy Denby in this cleverly-plotted debut.” —Ruth Downie, author, Medicus series

“An intriguing mystery, fizzing with energy.” —C. F. Dunn, author, Eye of Ezekiel, on The Jazz Files

"As with the previous two novels, this was taut and entertaining. . . . An exciting, well written story and a good series addition. Recommended." —Historical Novel Society on The Death Beat

"A deftly crafted and inherently riveting mystery." —Midwest Book Review

Edition details

• Publisher: Lion Fiction
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1782642498
• ISBN 13: 9781782642497
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 352