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The gripping, unputdownable historical thriller longlisted for the CWA's Historical Dagger Award 2026
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An enthralling thriller ... hypnotically readable ANDREW TAYLOR A compelling tale of a world on the brink of war THE TIMES Ceaselessly entertaining OBSERVER In the heat of the desert, will the trail go cold? Cairo, 1938 Archie Nevenden is many things: amateur archaeologist; theatre impresario;...
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Unexpected allies and state secrets collide under the Egyptian sun in this propulsive and intelligent historical thriller, perfect for fans of William Boyd and Christine Mangan
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An enthralling thriller ... hypnotically readable ANDREW TAYLOR
A compelling tale of a world on the brink of war THE TIMES
Ceaselessly entertaining OBSERVER
In the heat of the desert, will the trail go cold?
Cairo, 1938
Archie Nevenden is many things: amateur archaeologist; theatre impresario; absent father; potential defector. And now, he's a missing person.
His daughter, Prim, hasn't seen him for nearly fifteen years. But she's never given up on him, and now she's on her way to Cairo to assist in the search.
Harry Taverner claims to work for the British Council, but Prim knows there's more to it. He clearly has a theory about what happened to Archie, one she's not going to like.
As Prim and Harry uncover the layers of Archie's existence in Cairo, they find themselves drawn into more than one conspiracy. And soon they'll discover that Archie may not be the only one in danger...
Praise for S W Perry:
Powerful, panoramic Sunday Times
Beautifully written, entirely convincing Leonora Nattrass
Gripping and heartfelt Elisabeth Gifford
Sweeping Daily Mail
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ISBN: 9781805460664
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 May 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Corvus
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 400
About the Author
S W Perry worked as a broadcast journalist with several radio stations, including Independent Radio News and LBC, before retraining as an airline pilot. He then spent almost three decades flying holidaymakers to sunny climes before turning to writing novels. He is the author of six books in the highly acclaimed Jackdaw Mysteries series. His debut novel, The Angel's Mark, was shortlisted for the CWA Historical Dagger and was a Walter Scott Prize Academy Recommended Read 2019.
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