{"product_id":"the-museum-detective-paperback","title":"The Museum Detective - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMaha Khan Phillips\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis gripping series debut introduces whip-smart Pakistani archaeologist Dr. Gul Delani, whose investigation into the discovery of a mummy gets complicated--and personal--when it collides with her years-long search for a missing family member. This gritty crime thriller inspired by a real-life antiquities scandal is perfect for fans of Sue Grafton and Elsa Hart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the large, diverse, and densely populated city of Karachi, a young girl can vanish and never be found. This, Dr. Gul Delani understands well: It's been three years since her niece, Mahnaz, went missing, and the investigation has been called off. Gul does her best to distract herself through work--she is a talented and trusted archaeologist and museum curator, Pakistan's preeminent Egyptologist--but try as she may to keep her mind on the ancient past, somehow the thought of Mahnaz always sneaks back in. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Gul receives a call in the middle of the night from the Sindh police, she thinks they may finally have an answer. Instead, Gul is summoned to a narcotics investigation in a remote desert region, many hours away. There, in a cave, they find a mummy--intact, seemingly authentic, its sarcophagus decorated with symbols from the ancient city of Persepolis. Gul is astonished. If it's a genuine archaeological discovery, it will rewrite history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTaking matters into her own hands, Gul will stop at nothing to authenticate the mummy--even as her quest brings her into the throes of a black-market scramble and a high-level conspiracy, and at last, just maybe, closer to the truth of what happened to Mahnaz, however difficult it is to face.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaha Khan Phillips\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Karachi, Pakistan. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eBeautiful from This Angle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Mystery of the Aagnee Ruby\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Curse of Mohenjodaro\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a multiple award-winning financial journalist and editor who writes across a number of different journals and magazines. She lives in London with her husband and son and frequently visits Pakistan, where she has a keen interest in exploring archaeological sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.92 x 8.25 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 05, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52075985961261,"sku":"9781641297912","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/the-museum-detective-paperback-8512569.webp?v=1780164127","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-museum-detective-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}