Murder at the Pyramids

Museum Mysteries #12

by Jim Eldridge

In January 1901, the Wilsons, having returned from Italy, head to the Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza. Abigail convinces Daniel to explore the pyramid via the Robbers' Tunnel, armed with a flaming torch. They soon discover a man, later identified as Simeon McGruder, a wealthy American funding pyramid explorations, who has been killed by garrotting. Upon returning to Cairo, the American Embassy requests their help in the case, but they must navigate a complex web of British, American, and Egyptian authorities, as well as deceitful associates of McGruder.

Genres: Mystery, Historical

Unknown Binding

About the author

Jim Eldridge is the author of many books for children, including titles in the My Story series, the Warpath books, and How to Handle Grown-Ups. He has had 250 TV scripts broadcast in the UK and internationally for children's and teen television, and is also the creator and writer of Radio 4's long-running comedy-drama series, King Street Junior.

Reviews

[Linda Hall · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story was great as usual with this series of books. The narrator unfortunately, was not.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cosy historical mystery set in 1901 Egypt. Daniel and Abigail (the museum detectives) stumble across a body while holidaying in Egypt. Not the finest in the series, the plot felt predictable and drawn out. I do feel that the UK cases are stronger storylines but I appreciate the painstaking historical details nonetheless.