Murder at the British Museum

Kitty Worthington Mysteries #12

by Magda Alexander

A brutal murder. A brother charged with the crime. Can Kitty Worthington find the killer before he pays with his life?

Kitty Worthington couldn’t be happier. Her marriage to CDI Robert Crawford Sinclair is glorious, her detective agency is thriving, and her brother Richard is on the mend after a close brush with death.

Now permanently home from his archeological excavations, Richard has taken a position at the British Museum. His lectures on Egyptian antiquities and the mummification process draw patrons like moths to a flame. But when he suspects several items in the Egyptian collection were stolen, he confronts the acquisitions curator. Outraged by the accusation, the director of the museum fires him. Days later, the curator's gruesome remains are found, mummified.

It doesn’t take long for suspicion to fall on Richard. Not only is he an expert on mummification, but he has no alibi for the time of the murder. Fearing what will happen if he’s charged with the crime, Kitty sets out to prove his innocence. Soon, she discovers the curator was not who he seemed. As she stumbles into a world of strange cults and idol worship, she encounters a mesmerizing creature who leads her down a path to darkness. And death.

Murder at the British Museum, Book 11 in The Kitty Worthington Mysteries, is another captivating historical cozy mystery from the pen of USA Today Bestselling Author Magda Alexander. This riveting tale is sure to thrill you and keep you up nights.

Genres: Mystery, Cozy Mystery, Historical Mystery, Historical, Fiction

176 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 30, 2025

Reviews

[Bonnie L Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing! Gripping!

You cannot put this book down! So well written. I love this series by Magda Alexander. Each story is unique but wonderful!

[Caroline · Rating 4 out of 5]

Intense and a little creepy, but also very interesting. I loved Anubis the cat.

[Stacy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This might be my new favorite Kitty book! When I was young, I wanted to be an Egyptologist when I grew up, so this book was right up my alley. The story starts on a positive note, with good news for Margaret and a new job for Richard, but it takes a dark turn with murders, a cult and a possible human sacrifice. The Egyptian themed plot was exciting, and I loved all the twists and turns! I just adore these characters so I'm always happy when a new Kitty book comes out. I already can't wait for the next one! Apparently, Kitty will be time traveling? Unexpected, but I'm intrigued! Anyways, I highly recommend this series!

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Intense!

I loved this book! Huge fan of all things Ancient Egyptian so the fact that the plot was centered around the mysteries of that culture was fabulous and fascinating. Richard turned out to be quite the entertaining surprise who knew he had that in him? I hope he’ll be in more stories to come. Lots of surprises and twists and a very intense final confrontation make this a can’t miss read imo!!

[Richard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Worthington wrongly accused

Richard Worthington, recovering from his bout of malaria, is given a prestigious lecture opportunity at the British Museum.
Then murder happens!

[Jackie Mulkey · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Another fun Kitty Mystery Book!

[CJ Earls · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoy this series featuring Kitty Worthington and her group of investigators. This adventure was very interesting as it involved Egyptian mythology and the powers of the god Osiris. I learned various tidbits regarding Egyptian culture and found the journey to find the missing Miranda captivating.

[Kim Campbell · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm starting to wonder just how many ways Kitty's family and friends can find to get into trouble and be arrested. This story starts off well enough, but oh boy does it wander off into the realms of the ridiculous. And then to top all the ridiculousness Kitty decides to 'go it alone' and walks into the lions den (or should that be the den of Osiris or possibly Isis) to rescue a damsel in distress. And of course she gets caught - no surprise there then. Honestly, by this time I was quietly swearing at my Kindle. I find it slightly confusing, no scrap that, I find it very confusing that the women in stories of this type have to show how stupid they are just to prove how independent they are! Intelligence makes women independent not wilful ignorance. As a consequence the women end up a laughing stock. If we all behaved like this, it's a miracle we ever got the right to vote, let alone anything else.

[Virginia Tican · Rating 5 out of 5]

Given the title and further reinforced by the Egyptian theme owing to the discovery of King Tut's tomb a few years back, I have the the dreadful feeling that Richard will again be blamed for any death involving Egypt, and in no less than the British Museum where his well~attended lectures were also held. And sure enough, he was and if you are a fan of these series you would have thought so, too. It involves fanaticism elevated into a cult level and a human sacrifice and unmasking those involved in the Cult of Osiris. Osiris, in Egyptian mythology being the god of death, resurrection, the afterlife, and fertility. The cult was interested in Osiris' Resurrection. But just like any other group, they also have other agendas and motives ~ some madly pure and yet some more worldly and more human than most~ like Greed. Oh, and Kitty now is Lady Rutledge, owing the the death of Robert's older brother. A sad event for them both as well as a massive adjustment for Robert especially, given his position in Scotland Yard that would inevitably be over given his new responsibilities as a peer, a landowner and manager of several investment concerns.

[Jane Irish Nelson · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars rounded up. Kitty and Robert are happily married when his half-brother dies, leaving him with new responsibilities. Kitty's brother Richard has recovered from the malaria that nearly killed him, when the British Museum hires him for a series of lectures on Egyptian antiquities. The first two are smashing successes, but he butts heads with the curator of Egyptian antiquities, who is discovered murdered shortly thereafter, leaving Richard as the prime suspect. In the meantime, Kitty has been hired to find a missing seventeen-year-old girl. As Kitty and her colleagues gather to investigate the murder, they realize the two cases may be connected. A bit of a light and fluffy romp, despite the danger Kitty ends up in.


Why did Lady Fallon hire Kitty to find her daughter Miranda, when she herself was responsible for Miranda's disappearance? This makes no sense whatsoever.

[Maryann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kitty Rescues Another Brother

Some day, I really would like to see the crew solve a murder that none of them are arrested for — in the meantime, this was fun. Kitty, of course, is too reckless and Scotland Yard shows up in the nick of time. I do love getting lost in a cosy mystery and this series is a classic. More clues than suspects in this one but the detectives are fashionably costumed, the refreshments are lovingly described, and everyone has someone to flirt with (or even love).

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ra, Isis, Osiris, add in greed and mental instability

Tying in to the Egyptian craze after King Turks tomb was discovered and excavated, this mystery focuses on Richard (we all know that every person close to Kitty will eventually be suspected of murder, right?) a bizarre cover story of cults, death and resurrection (no, not Christianity!) hide an evil plot to kill a young woman and take her fortune.

[Jane Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Don’t go in the dungeon

A good continuation of the series. Liked the plot until Kitty foolishly lets her self into the castle to search for the missing girl. Of course she is caught and nearly killed, rescued in the nick of time. Really!?

[Lila · Rating 4 out of 5]

My review of Murder at the British Museum! Ver

Very interesting! I have been to Egypt and even saw King Tut.’s burial Chamber! Loved all of it! At the Valley of the Kings and Queens I was privileged to see many burial Chambers!

[Patricia Moran · Rating 5 out of 5]

good

This has some suspense. Decent historical mystery with a bit of a macabre twist. I’m On to the next book

[Patricia A Spring · Rating 5 out of 5]

cost murder mystery

A female detective agency in the 1920’s. Mystery, twists and turns and plenty of suspense make an interesting story. Enjoyable.

[Eileen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun read, wish it were longer

Good series set in the1920s, likable characters and a decent story. I gave it 4 stars as it's not even 200 pages.

[Carola Mac · Rating 5 out of 5]

Intense

The first books on this series were my favourite. They were lighter and had humour. The latter were a bit more intense . I enjoyed the lighter on s more.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Listened to audiobook

[Sharon Fay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always keeping you guessing until the end

Great story. I love the Kitty Worthington Mysteries Series by Magda Alexander. Please keep writing these amazing stories. Thank you.

[Emily Gawlak · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another excellent addition to the Kitty Worthington series! Incredibly well written, kept me guessing until the end. Can’t wait for the next one!