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Ancient Spirits

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Daisy Gumm Majesty has put her Ouija board aside, following her husband's passing. Only when Mrs. Pinkerton's daughter is arrested does Daisy pick it up again, and is immediately rewarded with useful information.

Mrs. P is so delighted she pays Daisy an enormous amount of money, which comes in handy when Mrs. P's son (and Daisy's best friend) insists Daisy accompany him on a trip to Egypt.

Arriving in Cairo, Daisy makes an innocent purchase of a unique canopic jar and lands in the middle of a smuggling ring.

Convinced Daisy is in trouble, Sam hies himself to Egypt where he joins the spiritualist/sleuth in an adventure that will last a lifetime.

REVIEWS:

"Well plotted with a band of whimsical characters and genuine humor... as comforting as a warm mug of cocoa on a blustery day." ~Diane Morasco, RT Book Reviews

"Cozy fans will find [Daisy's] simple, sweet, budding relationship with Sam refreshingly free of artifice." ~Publishers Weekly

THE DAISY GUMM MAJESTY MYSTERIES, in series order

Strong Spirits

Fine Spirits

High Spirits

Hungry Spirits

Genteel Spirits

Ancient Spirits

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    • Publisher's Weekly

      November 7, 2011
      In Duncan’s sixth 1920s mystery featuring Pasadena, Calif., spiritualist medium Daisy Gumm Majesty (after 2011’s Genteel Spirits), Daisy’s wealthy pal, Harold Kinkaid, invites her on a Middle Eastern tour. Daisy’s unhappy WWI-vet husband, Billy, has committed suicide, leaving her morose and unable to tolerate food but willing to travel. Billy’s best friend, policeman Sam Rotondo, who feels responsible for Daisy, follows the two friends to Egypt, to protect them from villains who prey on tourists. While Duncan delivers little more than a fluffy colonialist travelogue with some clumsy bad guys thrown in for excitement, she does have a gift for creating character. Through grief, illness, and worry, unsophisticated Daisy displays abundant wit while wryly commenting on social mores between classes and between cultures. Cozy fans will find her simple, sweet, budding relationship with Sam refreshingly free of artifice.

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