The Cairo Curse + Giveaway

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 Curse is a delightful sequel to The Mistletoe Countess by Pepper Basham.

My Review:

I was so excited about this book that I preordered it on audible and did a frenzied happy dance when it was delivered on release day. Because, really, how could I live without more Fredrick and Grace shenanigans?! It would be a dismal reading future without them in it for sure!

So, this is where I mention that The Cairo Curse is the second Freddie and Grace Mystery and is best read after The Mistletoe Countess. You could, jump in here — the story would make complete sense — but there are a few hints at spoilers from the first book (well, they actually might only be recognized as spoilers if you’ve read MC now that I think of it.) Okay, so I’m not being very clear, am I? But really, if you love toe-curling romance with lots of humour and bookish references and a mystery besides, go ahead and read The Mistletoe Countess first. You definitely won’t be sorry. And you’ll have a better grasp of the back stories of our main characters.

And now Frederick and Grace are on their honeymoon. They had a bit of a rough start to their marriage so they are definitely due for some peace and relaxation. What they get is a stark change of scenery with murder, mystery and stolen antiquities. The tag line for this novel says: “Clue meets Indiana Jones” and I’d tack on “with an Agatha Christie flair.” So much fun! So many interesting characters to peg as suspects! And the allure of foreign soil! So many reasons to recommend this mystery!

And, of course, the dynamics between Frederick and Grace are at the heart of it all. She thinks in fiction. Seriously, there isn’t a situation Grace gets herself into that she can’t draw from literary resources to find a solution. Though, of course, Grace likes to improve upon fiction because, “Fairy tales were all well and good but many of the characters could have done with a bit more sense to keep their troubles at bay.”

Freddie is besotted. I love how he embraces all that Grace is without trying to change her. They make the perfect team — both in romance and mystery solving. And Basham puts this dynamic duo through their paces as she plots and connives with the villain to keep Frederick on guard and Grace in danger. Gasp! Love the plot twists and the depth in the secondary characters (who surprised me over and over again.) Plus, now I’m hoping for some of those characters to have their own stories told so I’m praying that this will be a very long series!

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a paperback or ebook copy — winner’s choice.

If you would like an opportunity to win a copy of The Cairo Curse, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it’s easier to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday February 18 2023. Offers open to International Readers.

32 thoughts on “The Cairo Curse + Giveaway”

  2. I absolutely ADORE anything Pepper writes!!! The Mistletoe Countess was such a fun read. I’m really looking forward to Freddie and Grace in this newest installment. Wouldn’t it be great if they ended up being a long series of say….never-ending books???!!! LOL
    TY for the giveaway and opportunity to win a copy.

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  3. You just can’t go wrong with a Pepper Basham book! Love the cover and “The Cairo Curse” sounds absolutely amazing. If nothing else, the description of “Clue meets Indiana Jones” and “with an Agatha Christie flair” would have this book a must read for me.

    Thank you for your review and greatly appreciate the chance to win a copy!
    2clowns at arkansas dot net

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  4. I’d probably read this book without reading the first. It’s sounds like a real good read. Kind of a different type then I’ve been reading lately, but I’ll try and get the first one in the series read too.
    rrwalter34ATgmailDotcom

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  6. I haven’t read The Mistletoe Countess yet but it’s on my want-to-read list. If I happen to win this one, it will be one more incentive to finally get TMC read! 🙂 They both sound good, Kav. Thanks for the chance to win! 🙂

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  14. I read “The Mistletoe Countess” last year for Christmas and I’m absolutely ecstatic for “The Cairo Curse”!!!! Bring on more Freddie and Grace please 😁

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