{"product_id":"egyptian-enigma-l-j-m-owen","title":"Egyptian Enigma by L. J. M. Owen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eFilled with ancient murder, family secrets and really good food,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eEgyptian Enigma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the third adventure in the charming Dr Pimms, Intermillennial Sleuth series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.betterreading.com.au\/book\/egyptian-enigma\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. Dr Elizabeth Pimms—enthusiastic archaeologist and reluctant librarian - has returned to Egypt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.betterreading.com.au\/book\/egyptian-enigma\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. Among the treasures of the Cairo museum, she spies cryptic symbols in the corner of an ancient papyrus. Decoding them leads Elizabeth and her newly formed gang of sleuths to a tomb of mummies whose identities must be uncovered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/library.smsa.org.au\/cgi-bin\/koha\/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=60995\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. Between grave robbers, cannibals, sexist historians and jealous Pharaohs, can Dr Pimms solve her latest archaeological mystery?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhat is Egyptian Enigma about?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eDr Elizabeth Pimms has put her dreams of becoming a full-time Egyptologist on hold while she earns money as a university librarian and instructor in Canberra, Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/978-1-76040-791-9\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. To slake her passion, she travels to Egypt on holiday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/978-1-76040-791-9\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. But while in Cairo, a woman breaks into her hotel room and steals her journal - containing nothing but her private travel notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/978-1-76040-791-9\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eBack home in Canberra, Elizabeth gets caught up in an ancient mystery: determining who built Egypt's legendary Golden Tomb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/978-1-76040-791-9\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. Using 3D printing to reconstruct and identify skeletal remains, she uncovers signs of violence and murder - throats cut, faces ravaged and gashed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.betterreading.com.au\/news\/female-indiana-jones-egyptian-enigma-by-l-j-m-owen\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/978-1-76040-791-9\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. Her inquiries, aided by visits to a mind palace populated by an avatar of Agatha Christie, alternate with flashbacks to court intrigue in 12th century BCE Egypt, as Pharaoh Seti II's rule - and life - come under threat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/978-1-76040-791-9\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eRunning parallel to Dr Pimms' investigation is the story of Twosret (Tausret), female Pharaoh and last ruler of Egypt's nineteenth dynasty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.betterreading.com.au\/news\/female-indiana-jones-egyptian-enigma-by-l-j-m-owen\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yarraplenty.library.link\/resource\/l3mUX0oxu7w\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. She was embroiled in a murder plot that succeeded in killing her brother, leaving her as the last ruler of Egypt's Nineteenth Dynasty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.betterreading.com.au\/news\/female-indiana-jones-egyptian-enigma-by-l-j-m-owen\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. Both investigations intertwine cleverly, providing clues to the reader about how to solve each mystery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.betterreading.com.au\/news\/female-indiana-jones-egyptian-enigma-by-l-j-m-owen\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhy readers love this series:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eArchaeo-biblio mysteries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– puzzling crimes solved by applying archaeological techniques\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.betterreading.com.au\/news\/female-indiana-jones-egyptian-enigma-by-l-j-m-owen\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eDual timelines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– present-day investigation alternating with ancient Egyptian court intrigue\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eFemale Indiana Jones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– a smart, endearing heroine with updated technology like 3D printing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.betterreading.com.au\/news\/female-indiana-jones-egyptian-enigma-by-l-j-m-owen\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eReally cold cases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– mysteries that have remained unsolved for thousands of years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.betterreading.com.au\/news\/female-indiana-jones-egyptian-enigma-by-l-j-m-owen\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ePerfect as a standalone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– while third in the series, can easily be read on its own\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.betterreading.com.au\/news\/female-indiana-jones-egyptian-enigma-by-l-j-m-owen\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWho should read this book?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eIf you love archaeological mysteries, dual-timeline historical fiction, and clever heroines who use science to solve ancient crimes, this is for you. Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Peters' Amelia Peabody series, SWCA's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eRelic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e, or anyone who enjoys smart, suspenseful fiction with plenty of humour and page-turning intrigue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eL.J.M. Owen is a trained archaeologist and qualified librarian with a PhD in palaeogenetics\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.betterreading.com.au\/book\/egyptian-enigma\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Based in Queanbeyan, Australia, Owen brings genuine academic expertise to the Dr Pimms series, blending archaeological knowledge with gripping mystery storytelling. A multi-award winning writer, Owen's novels include the chilling\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Great Divide\u003c\/em\u003e, longlisted for the 2020 Ngaio Marsh Award, and three books in the Dr Pimms archaeological mystery series:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOlmec Obituary\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMayan Mendacity\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eEgyptian Enigma\u003c\/em\u003e. The first novel,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOlmec Obituary\u003c\/em\u003e, was initially crowd-funded via Kickstarter in early 2015 before being traditionally published by Echo Publishing\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.betterreading.com.au\/book\/egyptian-enigma\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Owen's unique background - archaeologist, librarian, and geneticist - makes the Dr Pimms series authentically detailed and irresistibly clever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kitab Markaz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50933048410359,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0877\/8058\/9815\/files\/egyptian-enigma-by-l-j-m-owen-kitab-markaz.webp?v=1783853350","url":"https:\/\/kitabmarkaz.shop\/products\/egyptian-enigma-l-j-m-owen","provider":"Kitab Markaz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}