The Lost Tourist in Egypt by S. M. Arthur

A suspense-filled adventure cruising down the Nile, The Lost Tourist in Egypt is the perfect blend of mystery and virtual travel experience. Egypt is on my bucket list of want-to-visit destinations, and thanks to author S. M. Arthur, I feel I’ve been there.

Egyptian pyramids have always held a fascination for me, as has Egyptian history andA culture. This immersive journey into the heart of Egypt and its local customs, from the Cairo museum to the temples and tombs along the Nile River, has the added appeal of a mystery involving missing persons and murder.

From the first pages, I was drawn into the story as an exciting tour of a newly discovered tomb ends with a fatal shooting. The main character, Phoebe Anderson, on an anniversary vacation with her husband, Ted, worries that he has become distant, especially when his attention is on a fellow female traveler. After the shooting, he and the woman go missing, along with three archeology interns. From there, Phoebe remains in the country and continues on the cruise, hoping to get assistance from the authorities and to find Ted along the way. Clues and suspicions follow amateur sleuth, Phoebe, as she enlists the help of fellow tourists and local guides, along with friends from back home in the U.S., to solve the mystery of her missing husband. 

Readers of international travel mysteries will appreciate The Lost Tourist in Egypt for the ambiance and description of an exotic location blended with the thrill of solving a puzzle. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile and Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol, this complex mystery will have you questioning everyone’s motives.