It Happened in Egypt

Two English gentlemen chase fortune up the Nile, but Egypt has other plans for them. Lord Ernest Borrow and Captain Anthony Fenton set out after treasure, expecting a straightforward expedition. Instead, they find themselves aboard the Enchantress Isis, navigating a chaos of eccentric travelers: a man who believes himself the heir to ancient powers, a woman convinced she's the reincarnation of Cleopatra, an audacious American heiress trailing diamonds and scandal, and Mrs. Jones, an Irish woman whose mysterious past proves more intriguing than any pharaoh's tomb. What begins as a straightforward hunt for wealth becomes something far less predictable, as the desert and the river conspire to reveal secrets these travelers never intended to uncover. Williamson crafts his Edwardian adventure with wit and verve, trading in the colonially-tinged exoticism popular of his era but leavened with genuine charm and enough romantic intrigue to keep every passenger on the Enchantress Isis guessing about their fellow travelers. For readers who want escapism with sparkle: a light, transportive read that moves from London drawing rooms to Nile sunsets with cheerful disregard for plausibility but considerable appeal.