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The Case of the Asphyxiated Alexandrian

(The Masked Man of Cairo #5)
By Sean McLachlan
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A mysterious murder. A lost pharaoh. Sir Augustus Wall came to Egypt to escape his old life, but when a comrade from the trenches is found murdered in a Cairo hotel, Augustus realises his past has finally caught up. Now he must discover the reason for... Read More
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A mysterious murder. A lost pharaoh.

Sir Augustus Wall came to Egypt to escape his old life, but when a comrade from the trenches is found murdered in a Cairo hotel, Augustus realises his past has finally caught up.

Now he must discover the reason for the baffling murder, leading him and his friends Moustafa and Faisal on a dangerous hunt for the most sought-after treasure in Egypt.

The long-awaited fifth book in the Masked Man of Cairo series, The Case of the Asphyxiated Alexandrian, sees the trio on their greatest adventure yet!

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ISBN: 9798487393166

Publisher: Unknown

Format: Paperback

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Pages: 326

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