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A classic historical mystery from the award-winning Michael Pearce, set in the Egypt of the 1900s. When gang violence strikes the city, the inimitable Mamur Zapt is called in to investigate. In 1908, the city of Cairo lives - and dies - by its cafe culture. But for restaurant businesses, the protection rackets pose a problem. And the city's cafes are experiencing a sudden upsurge in threats from various gangs. When one cafe proprietor is attacked, his legs broken for noncompliance, everyone show more is worried. Then the Russian Charge files a complaint - the Mingrelians may be targeting a Russian Grand Duke. Now the Mamur Zapt, Head of the Secret Police, must find a way to prevent an international incident... show lessTags
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Michael Pearce lives in London and is the author of fourteen Mamur Zapt novels, including The Mamur Zapt and the Spoils of Egypt, for which he was awarded the Crime Writers' Association's prestigious Last Laugh Award. (Bowker Author Biography)
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- Canonical title
- The Mingrelian Conspiracy
- Original publication date
- 1995-10-19
- People/Characters
- Gareth Owen; Mustapha; Zeinab
- Important places
- Cairo, Egypt; Suez, Egypt; Suez Canal, Egypt
- First words
- "Once upon a time there was a woman called Rice Pudding and -"
"One moment," said the Chief of Secret Police: "Rice Pudding?" - Original language
- English
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 12
- ASINs
- 1
