Elizabeth Peters

Emancipated Edwardian, Amelia Peabody sets off for Egypt armed with self-confidence, a journal and a parasol. On the way she rescues Evelyn Barton-Forbes and takes her to Cairo where the adventures really begin when Amelia discovers a plot to harm Evelyn.

When Sir Henry Baskerville dies in Egypt after an archaeological discovery, his wife sends for Amelia Peabody to discover the truth about Sir Henry's death!

In 1911 Amelia Peabody and her family arrive in Egypt for their annual archaeological dig. Trouble follows them when a body is found and Amelia must solve the mystery quickly before there are more deaths.

In 1914 Amelia Peabody and her husband are back in Egypt but finding it difficult to concentrate on archaeology as war threatens in Europe, and German forces prepare to attack the Suez Canal. At the same time their children and family are also facing problems.