#Book Review #The Cairo Curse (A Freddie and Grace Mystery Book 2) #Publisher ‏ : ‎ Barbour Fiction # Christian Historical Fiction #Pepper Basham

 

MY THOUGHTS AND BOOK REVIEW

The author Pepper Basham has created a captivating Christian fiction story with a variety of settings, characters that have novelty, and enriching plotlines that come through amazingly in the novel The Cairo Curse. The adventure-filled story is about to start when Freddie and Lady Astley (Grace) receive an open invitation to join Freddie's cousin Georgia and her husband Sydney Archibald on an archaeological expedition to Egypt's capital city, Cairo. Grace is so excited when she hears Freddie plan their honeymoon trip in three months after they are wed to trot on some camel in the desert in Cairo to visit ancient tombs, deserted villages, the streets of Cairo, and Mummies. To Grace, it sounded like the epitome of honeymoon destinations. 

I loved the characters Federick and Grace as they portray a love for each other that is Godly, showing the readers humility and purity. As they begin their journey arriving from England, they meet other archaeologists and philologists. This makes the detective couple's nature bring their imagination to learning about excavation and Egyptian history. They trusted god's plan for them. 

First, Georgia's bracelet goes missing which she wore every day on the trip. Their trip to the Nile and the Great pyramids brought activities that were not only adventurous but mysterious as well. Inspector Randolf reports to Grace and Federick that they have received reports on severable valuables stolen in the area. One of Grace's exotic dreams was to take a Grand tour of the tombs. 

The trip turns out to be filled with mysterious events taking place that transpired in an hour, while Grace wears her Detective hat; On Grace's List, there are Possible Crimes, the Murder of Sydney Archibald, the Attempted murder of David Graham, the Disappearance of Mr. Smallwood, Mysterious Tomb, Missing Jewelry. Grace had a list of suspects and their intentions too. Will the duo solve the mystery before anything else happens that gets out of their hand that can stop them to get them back home to England?  Great plot and characters are built by the author Pepper Basham. I thoroughly enjoyed the book. 

Thanks to Barbour Fiction Publisher and Netgalley for a complimentary copy for my honest review.

                                       The Cairo Curse (A Freddie and Grace Mystery Book 2) 

                                                        Publisher ‏ : ‎ Barbour Fiction

                                                         Pages:320                

                                                         Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 1, 2023

Book Cover: Clue meets Indiana Jones with a fiction-loving twist only Grace Percy can provide.

 

Newlyweds Lord and Lady Astley have already experienced their fair-share of suspense, but when a honeymoon trip takes a detour to the mystical land of Egypt, not even Grace with her fiction-loving mind is prepared for the dangers in store. From an assortment of untrustworthy adventure-seekers to a newly discovered tomb with a murderous secret, Frederick and Grace must lean on each other to navigate their dangerous surroundings. As the suspects mount in an antiquities’ heist of ancient proportions, will Frederick and Grace’s attempts to solve the mystery lead to another death among the sands?

 

The Cairo’s Curse is a delightful sequel to The Mistletoe Countess by Pepper Basham in the Freddie and Grace Mystery series.