Oasis Assassin

Teachers Abroad #3

by Phyllis Wachob

The sleepy oasis of Siwa in the Egyptian desert hides an assassin. The faculty of the American University of Egypt take a respite from the tumultuous events of Cairo by going on a week long trip to the desert, but they bring their squabbles and hatreds with them, resulting in the death of one of their own. Barbie Falcon, along with her ‘Watson’ Penelope and friends, Mitch and Rachel, are caught in webs of suspicion, outdated grudges, obfuscation, misplaced frivolities and nefarious kidnap. As Barbie and friends explore the ancient monuments, visited by Alexander the Great, lived in by Romans and ancient Egyptians, and visited over the years by pharaohs, kings and armies, they attempt to solve the mystery of the death of the Head of the History Department. Did he drown, or was he poisoned? And which of his past misdeeds inspired his killer? Barbie also reconnects with her lost love, only to lose him to… This is the third in the series of Teacher Abroad Mysteries.

197 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 27, 2016

About the author

Phyllis Wachob has been a fan of mysteries since her childhood and an English teacher for over 30 years. While teaching and living in many countries around the world, including Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Australia, Egypt and Turkey, she has visited over 75 countries. Inspired by her own and others' adventures as English teachers, she has chronicled her travels in a series of four mysteries, called the Teachers Abroad Mysteries, set in exotic places and interesting times. She still teaches English in Bakersfield, California, where she now resides. Her latest series, Kern Kapers Mysteries, is set in her hometown.