ANOTHER MYSTERY OF HISTORY BY GEOFFREY MCSKIMMING

CAIRO JIM AND DORIS IN SEARCH OF MARTENARTEN

A Tale of Archaeology, Adventure and Astonishment

Far away in Upper Egypt, in a place known as the Valley of the Kings, Cairo Jim (assisted by the hieroglyph-reading macaw Doris and Brenda the Wonder Camel) is searching for the lost tomb of Pharaoh Martenarten, Worshipper of the Moon and King of ancient Egypt.

It is not an easy search. Plagued by uncertainty, the dauntless trio persevere in a harsh climate made all the more worse by dust, sand and petty skulduggery.

But these are the least of their troubles. Somebody of great deviousness, treachery and manicured evil wants what they are after. And he will stop at nothing to claim it for his own!

'A rattling good yarn.' - Margaret Mahy
'Beguiling ... full of implausible derring-do, historical and archaeological allusions and outrageous puns.' - The Age
'A wonderful tale, wonderfully told ... I enjoyed it immensely, especially the bits about myself.' - Gerald Perry Esquire
'Comes with a Triple A rating ... will have you hooked from the very first page.' - NSW School Magazine
'Mr McSkimming should lay down his pen if he knows what's good for him. Arrr.' - Captain N. Bone

Also available on tape and CD, narrated by the author, from Bolinda Audio

All written material contained herein copyright ©Geoffrey McSkimming 2005

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