In early October I was lucky enough to participate in a book blast with Great Escapes Virtual Book Tours for Murder Among the Pyramids by Sara Rosett. Today, I’m happy to share a review of this page-turning new historical mystery!

Sara Rosett is the author of the High Society Lady Detective series, which I thoroughly enjoy, so when I saw she had a new historical mystery coming out I was excited to get my hands on a copy. I alternated between print and audio for Murder Among the Pyramids, until last night when I just couldn’t stop listening. Narrator Elizabeth Klett is a delight to have in my ears!  

It’s 1924, and Blix Windway is an independent woman who has created a career for herself by presenting lectures of her travels to ladies’ groups. For her lectures to stay in high demand, Blix needs a new trip and she believes she’s found the perfect opportunity. Blix will travel with Ms Hildy Honeyworth to Egypt, helping Hildy with all the planning and maneuvering a journey like this involves. This also gives Blix the chance to take pictures and gather notes for a future lecture.  

Blix’s trip starts out rough with strong seas and an attempted robbery. Those bumps, though, seem small when a murder occurs during a tour of the pyramids. The inspectors seem quick to brush this crime under the rug, but Blix is convinced that the police are wrong and a person from the traveling party is the murderer.

Blix is an admirable character – independent and brave. I loved getting to know her and the other characters, especially Hildy. I could certainly travel with those two (minus the murder, of course). I loved the details of time and place included in the story – this was true armchair travel, as I could easily visualize the setting. I did not have a guess as to the murderer ahead of time and enjoyed the classic murder mystery feel of the story. Fans of historical mysteries shouldn’t wait to get their hands on this new book. I hope we travel with Blix and Hildy again!

316 pages

Published October 16, 2024