Christopher M. (gilesgoatboy) reviewed A Cold Touch of Ice (Mamur Zapt Mysteries) on + 60 more book reviews
This series is delightful and never fails to hold interest. The lead character's conscientious efforts to treat everyone fairly is beautifully depicted.
We see him diligently working in a manner devoid of condescension with the local Egyptians, his fellow British, and a multitude of foreign nationals whenever a particularly troublesome criminal event takes place with political implications that require skilled and deft handling.
While Owen's inherent rectitude and scrupulousness are admirable, his liaison with a particularly assertive and possessive daughter of a Pasha is fraught with humorous minefields. His close-working friendship with an Egyptian police inspector is often rocky, too and ultimately touching.
Each novel in the series is redolent with the culture of turn-of-the-century Egypt when nationalism is nascent and change is rapid, adding more complications to the problematic incidents that arise.
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We see him diligently working in a manner devoid of condescension with the local Egyptians, his fellow British, and a multitude of foreign nationals whenever a particularly troublesome criminal event takes place with political implications that require skilled and deft handling.
While Owen's inherent rectitude and scrupulousness are admirable, his liaison with a particularly assertive and possessive daughter of a Pasha is fraught with humorous minefields. His close-working friendship with an Egyptian police inspector is often rocky, too and ultimately touching.
Each novel in the series is redolent with the culture of turn-of-the-century Egypt when nationalism is nascent and change is rapid, adding more complications to the problematic incidents that arise.
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