A BAFFLING EGYPTIAN MYSTERY OF HISTORY FROM GEOFFREY McSKIMMING

CAIRO JIM AND THE SECRET SEPULCHRE OF THE SPHINX

A Tale of Incalculable Inversion

When that well-known archaeologist and little-known poet, Cairo Jim, and his friends Doris the macaw, Brenda the Wonder Camel, and Jocelyn Osgood make the 'find of the century', a new enemy on the scene sets out to discredit Jim and destroy his hard-won reputation ...

Another mind-blowing mystery of history from the master of archaeological humour and suspense, Geoffrey McSkimming.

THE BIGGEST DISCOVERY OF ALL THE CAIRO JIM MYSTERIES OF HISTORY!

'Yet another outrageous adventure, this is classic McSkimming, complete with a devious plot that will keep pages turning until the very end. Readers with a taste for parody are finding his exploits addictive. This one is top class.' -- Australian Bookseller and Publisher

'Full of action, mystery and suspense. Highly recommended.' -- The Examiner - Launceston

'Geoffrey McSkimming has done it again: a rollicking frolic through another "mystery of history" with plenty to tickle your funny bone along the way.' -- Courier-Mail, Brisbane

'Be sure not to miss this one.' -- Sun Herald, Sydney

'Wild and whacky humour combined with a hefty dose of adventure and intrigue ... a rollicking good read for voracious readers.' -- The Sunday Tasmanian

'An amazing and zany story ... you never know what is going to happen next.' -- Lollipops magazine

'A bit difficult to follow.' -- React magazine

'McSkimming's one liners and puns on words are a trademark of his writing and his fans will love this new book.' -- Margaret Clark, Geelong Advertiser

'The gripping story is a combination of deep mystery, detection and historical archaeological adventure ... it entertains with action and humour and is well crafted in a fast moving style.' -- Belconnen Canberra Chronicle

'There is no hope for the world if Mr McSkimming is allowed to continually produce such slanderous bilge as this. 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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