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by Michael Pearce
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The Point in the Market: A Mamur Zapt Mystery (Mamur Zapt Mysteries) by Michael Pearce |
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Acclaim for Michael Pearce and the Mamur Zapt novels: 'Pearce takes apart ancient history and reassembles it with beguiling wit and colour' John Coleman, Sunday Times 'Marvellously convoluted... Dryly and deeply funny' Philip Oakes, Literary Review
Set in Egypt in 1909, the twelfth Mamur Zapt novel opens with the killing of a Russian financier during a duck shoot. The Mamur Zapt (Owen, the Chief of Police) is present but a local official insists it is an 'accident'. Although Owen suspects murder every avenue of enquiry is stopped by political intervention. The body has been cremated and evidence withheld. When Owen's Egyptian fiancee discovers his association with an attractive Russian girl all the characters move dangerously together. However, Pearce's light touch assures us that all will be well! His engaging style and amusing plotting make for an entertaining holiday read and the volume is a handy size for travelling. Occasionally you might find yourself wishing for a glossary because of the book's Egyptian authenticity, but overall the novel has pace and clarity. There is a nostalgic sense of the British abroad, reminiscent of (though less demanding than) Manning and Durrell. (Kirkus UK)
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'Irresistible fun' Time Out The latest novel in Michael Pearce's award-winning series, set in the Egypt of the 1900s. Cairo, 1909. The murder capital of the world, where deaths are two a piastre. But the death of an effendi? That is something different. Effendis -- the Egyptian elite -- are important. Especially if -- in a country ruled by foreigners -- they happen to be foreign. Gareth Owen, the Mamur Zapt, is called in to investigate. But is he the right man to be investigating? In some countries, if someone goes for a walk -- or a boat ride -- with the Head of the Secret Police and doesn't come back, it's best not to ask questions. And powerful people might have preferred Tvardovsky dead. As the maverick financier said, before going on the shooting party, there were still crocodiles in Egypt. Of all kinds. And perhaps the place to look for them was Crocodilopolis, the ancient City of the Crocodiles, where the financiers were to hold their meeting. It is when the crocodiles start co-operating, said Tvardovsky, that you really have to watch out...
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Acclaim for Michael Pearce and the Mamur Zapt novels: 'Pearce takes apart ancient history and reassembles it with beguiling wit and colour' John Coleman, Sunday Times 'Marvellously convoluted... Dryly and deeply funny' Philip Oakes, Literary Review
Set in Egypt in 1909, the twelfth Mamur Zapt novel opens with the killing of a Russian financier during a duck shoot. The Mamur Zapt (Owen, the Chief of Police) is present but a local official insists it is an 'accident'. Although Owen suspects murder every avenue of enquiry is stopped by political intervention. The body has been cremated and evidence withheld. When Owen's Egyptian fiancee discovers his association with an attractive Russian girl all the characters move dangerously together. However, Pearce's light touch assures us that all will be well! His engaging style and amusing plotting make for an entertaining holiday read and the volume is a handy size for travelling. Occasionally you might find yourself wishing for a glossary because of the book's Egyptian authenticity, but overall the novel has pace and clarity. There is a nostalgic sense of the British abroad, reminiscent of (though less demanding than) Manning and Durrell. (Kirkus UK)
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'Irresistible fun' Time Out The latest novel in Michael Pearce's award-winning series, set in the Egypt of the 1900s. Cairo, 1909. The murder capital of the world, where deaths are two a piastre. But the death of an effendi? That is something different. Effendis -- the Egyptian elite -- are important. Especially if -- in a country ruled by foreigners -- they happen to be foreign. Gareth Owen, the Mamur Zapt, is called in to investigate. But is he the right man to be investigating? In some countries, if someone goes for a walk -- or a boat ride -- with the Head of the Secret Police and doesn't come back, it's best not to ask questions. And powerful people might have preferred Tvardovsky dead. As the maverick financier said, before going on the shooting party, there were still crocodiles in Egypt. Of all kinds. And perhaps the place to look for them was Crocodilopolis, the ancient City of the Crocodiles, where the financiers were to hold their meeting. It is when the crocodiles start co-operating, said Tvardovsky, that you really have to watch out...
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