England, 1921. Intrepid reporter Poppy Denby is headed to the English countryside to cover an auction of ancient Egyptian treasures, hosted by renowned explorer Sir James Maddox on his beautiful estate - Winterton Hall. Maddox is auctioning priceless artefacts from his travels, including the death mask of Queen Nefertiti, which is alleged to carry a curse... Poppy is not one to believe in superstition but when an unfortunate 'accident' during the clay-pigeon shooting leaves one of the gun boys badly injured and she finds herself chased while walking the gardens, that's enough for Miss Denby to smell a headline!But when Sir James is found dead it's clear there is more at stake than just a byline. Is someone out to reclaim the ancient treasures, by any means necessary? And if so is anyone at Winterton Hall safe?
<p><i>* Previously published as The Cairo Brief*</i><br><br><b>England, 1921</b>. Intrepid reporter <b>Poppy Denby </b>is headed to the English countryside to cover an auction of ancient Egyptian treasures, hosted by renowned explorer Sir James Maddox on his beautiful estate - Winterton Hall.<br><br>Maddox is auctioning priceless artefacts from his travels, including the death mask of Queen Nefertiti, which is alleged to carry a curse... Poppy is not one to believe in superstition but when an unfortunate 'accident' during the clay-pigeon shooting leaves one of the gun boys badly injured and she finds herself chased while walking the gardens, that's enough for Miss Denby to smell a headline!<br><br>But when Sir James is found dead it's clear there is more at stake than just a byline. <u>I</u>s someone out to reclaim the ancient treasures, by any means necessary? And if so is anyone at Winterton Hall safe?</p>
- | Author: Fiona Veitch Smith
- | Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd
- | Publication Date: Dec 17, 2024
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- | Binding: Paperback / softback
- | ISBN-13: 9781471417818
- | ISBN-10: 1471417816