Hieroglyphs and Homicide

A Historical Mystery Romance in 1920s Egypt

By: Tracy Higley

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Step into the sultry heat of 1920s Egypt, where ancient secrets hide beneath the shadow of the Great Pyramid.

Dr. Clarissa Bell came to Giza to prove herself a serious archaeologist, not to sort pottery while her male colleagues claim the glory.

But when she discovers a mysterious scribe's palette stained with rare blue pigment, she uncovers more than just an artifact—she stumbles into a deadly conspiracy.

Armed with nothing but her Cambridge education, an alarming tendency toward sarcasm, and a talent for finding trouble in supposedly empty tombs, Clarissa navigates a world where British imperial power meets ancient Egyptian mysteries, taking her from the bustling streets of Cairo to the steaming bathhouses and glittering auction houses of the colonial elite.

And what about the enigmatic Benedict Quinn? Charming, mysterious, and far too handsome for her peace of mind. Her carefully ordered world is beginning to crumble like ancient limestone.

But when professors pack pistols and black market dealers have government connections, the only thing Clarissa can trust is her own sharp wit—and her ability to sort pottery under pressure.

"A gripping historical mystery that blends Agatha Christie's puzzle-solving with the exotic danger of 1920s Egypt—perfect for fans of atmospheric period adventures and clever heroines who refuse to stay safely on the sidelines."

Good story, bad AI narrator.

This is a cute story and topic, but the AI reader is terrible. With a better narration it would be a very good book.

Please avoid virtual voices at all costs :-(

This book could undoubtedly have been thrilling if it had not been read by a virtual voice, which makes no difference between the voices of men and women. It renders the listening tedious, particularly in dialogues between several characters. We are far from Simon Vance, Hugh Fraser, Jime Dale and so many other good readers…

Terrible audio

Do not use digital audio! Paused at the wrong times, voice inflection was all wrong, mispronounced words…

virtual voice :-(

im sorry, i couldn't finish it. that virtual voice just doesn't keep my attention. the story line sounds good but that voice, theres just not much emotion and theres no character changes in the voice, they all sounded the same to me. my attention span is that of a squirrel at times and it just didn't find this appetizing

Virtual voice

Story was good…well written. But did not like virtual voice. Uneven presentation at times. And there are too many good “readers” to use virtual voice.