Murder at the Mena Mena House

 I did read books this summer and will share a few. 

For our July Mystery Book Club meeting we read:

Murder at the Mena House (A Jane Wunderly Mystery #1) by Erica Ruth Neubauer

About: "Well-heeled travelers from around the world flock to the Mena House Hotel--an exotic gem in the heart of Cairo where cocktails flow, adventure dispels the aftershocks of World War I, and deadly dangers wait in the shadows . . .

Egypt, 1926. Fiercely independent American Jane Wunderly has made up her mind: she won't be swept off her feet on a trip abroad. Despite her Aunt Millie's best efforts at meddling with her love life, the young widow would rather gaze at the Great Pyramids of Giza than into the eyes of a dashing stranger. Yet Jane's plans to remain cool and indifferent become ancient history in the company of Mr. Redvers, a roguish banker she can't quite figure out . . .

While the Mena House has its share of charming guests, Anna Stainton isn't one of them. The beautiful socialite makes it clear that she won't share the spotlight with anyone--especially Jane. But Jane soon becomes the center of attention when she's the one standing over her unintentional rival's dead body.

Now, with her innocence at stake in a foreign country, Jane must determine who can be trusted, and who had motive to commit a brutal murder. Between Aunt Millie's unusual new acquaintances, a smarmy playboy with an off-putting smile, and the enigmatic Mr. Redvers, someone has too many secrets. Can Jane excavate the horrible truth before her future falls to ruin in Cairo . . . and the body count rises like the desert heat?"

This was a good book that reminded me of an Agatha Christie story such as Death on the Nile. The setting was interesting with descriptions of the pyramids, the upscale hotel that is the setting and what it must have been like to live in a desert in a time without air conditioning!. Good mystery. The mysterious Mr. Redvers. Is he a good guy or a bad guy? Everyone in the book club liked this book and several went on to read additional books in the series. 

There are three more books in the series: 

Murder at Wedgefield Manor

Danger on the Atlantic

Intrigue in Istanbul 

https://www.ericaruthneubauer.com/

Next time: The Tenant