Hieroglyphs & Homicide

Not sure how I came across this book, but I'm certainly happy I did. 

This was my first read by Ms. Higley. It won't be my last. 

I like a good murder mystery, and I like it clean. No steamy love scenes, no swearing, no graphic violence. And that's precisely what Ms. Higley writes. 

Dr. Clarissa Bell is brilliantly written. Her system of cataloging the world, her inner dialogue, and her interaction with Quinn are intelligent, humorous, and refreshing. 

Love the setting, the pace, the style. 

Which is why I'll be grabbing book two NOW. 

If you can, save yourself time and money and buy the whole series. You'll want to keep turning the pages.

What clean murder mystery do you recommend I read next? 

AMAZON

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.