SURPRISE, SURPRISE! ANOTHER MYSTERY OF HISTORY BY GEOFFREY MCSKIMMING

XYLOPHONES ABOVE ZARUNDI

A Chaotic Tale of Melody

While on a stopover in the mysterious African country of Zarundi, Jocelyn Osgood -- that well-known Valkyrian Airways Flight Attendant and "good friend" of Cairo Jim -- becomes unwittingly embroiled in the theft of a priceless royal tiara. She and her friend, Joan Twilight, find themselves thrown into a world of subtle chaos which carries them across an intriguing and colourful landscape as they try desperately to locate the stolen regalia and two renegade Tropical Xylophonists ...

'If Mr McSkimming's tongue were more firmly in his cheek he'd risk permanent speech impediment.' - Australian Book Review
'Gosh, I knew she was dauntless, but this takes the shergold cake.' - Jim of Cairo
'The irrepressible McSkimming is at it again ... followers of the Cairo Jim comedy/mystery series will cheer this latest outrageous cocktail of adventure, puns and scrambled history.' - Margaret Dunkle
'I couldn't pick it up. Arrr.' - Captain N. Bone

All written material contained herein copyright ©Geoffrey McSkimming 2005

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