The Pyramid Murders

'This time her intrepid heroine is on the trail of a mystery wrapped in an enigma wrapped in a mummy... a beautifully rendered period of Egypt... a ripping adventure in the company of a no nonsense heroine' Vaseem Khan

A night at the museum, a dead body and a trail to Cairo. Sounds like a case for Miss Clara Vale!

1930: Miss Clara Vale, chemistry major turned detective, is taking a night off from sleuthing to attend the launch party of a new exhibition at the Hancock Museum in Newcastle. But when the piece de resistance, a rare ornate sarcophagus, is finally opened and it turns out the mummy inside it is a fake, it looks like there is no rest for Clara after all...

Later that night, she is summoned back to the museum and asked to investigate a series of stolen Egyptian artefacts. Using her scientific and forensic prowess, Clara, with her trusted assistant Bella in tow, embarks on a trail that will lead from Newcastle to London and along the river Nile to Cairo.

But she is not the only person hunting for stolen antiquities and when she uncovers an international smuggling ring with a penchant for murder, it becomes clear that Clara's own life is in danger too.

Can Clara catch the smugglers before they get away with another murder among the pyramids?

Perfect for fans of Verity Bright, Helena Dixon and TE Kinsey!

Readers are LOVING The Pyramid Murders:

'Unputdownable... I know by now not to start one of Ms Veitch-Smith's novels unless I have a free weekend in which to finish it!' Reader review, stars

'A delightful cozy mystery that will appeal to readers who enjoy smart and sassy protagonists, interesting and not too complicated plots, and a whole lot of FUN! One of the most entertaining cozies I've read in a long time' NetGalley reviewer

'The third in this delightful series. A great cast of characters set in 1930, a cameo from Agatha Christie... what's not to like!' NetGalley reviewer

'Well written and filled with detail... The characters are vivid, and the mystery is very well plotted... there isn't a dull moment' NetGalley reviewer

'Wow!! Absolutely riveting!! From beginning to the last page, I could not put this book down. Housework - don't bother - this was much more exciting' Reader review, 5 stars

'The best Clara Vale mystery to date ... An exciting and adrenaline fuelled mystery taking us on a quest... whilst thoroughly entertaining us' Reader review