The Cairo Brief // Murder at Winterton Hall

* Previously published as The Cairo Brief *

'I was torn: I wanted to rush on, to find out what happened next, but I didn't want the book to end - I was enjoying it so much!' Reader review, 5 stars

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?

Readers are LOVING Murder at Winterton Hall:

'...the characters - very authentic, very believable - and the plot, which is tight, intricate and worked out to a satisfying conclusion. Everything a historical mystery / thriller should be!' Reader review, 5 stars

'I loved every bit of [Murder at Winterton Hall] and finished it in a matter of hours. It was just one of those stories I couldn't seem to put down even when I probably should have been doing other things' Reader review, 5 stars

'Right from the start you are hooked... Poppy's combination of sleuthing skills, determination and empathy make for wonderful reading... and you're desperate to know what is going to happen next' Reader review, 5 stars