This is a good one! The series definitely improves at this point in the story. The setting is, as usual, Egypt, but this time it's during wartime in 1914. The Suez Canal is threatened. So the backdrop is an interesting history of how the Turks, for example, were involved. Ramses and Nefret finally get on the same page, Amelia and Ramses are able to appreciate each other, and Amelia is funnier (unintionally) than ever.
I've really enjoyed watching the relationships develop over the series. Ramses has come into his own and we see how he is the perfect blend of his father's and mother's attributes. Nefret is becoming more scheming, along the lines of her guardian, Amelia. And finally, after years, Ramses and Nefret are able to be on the same page romantically. It was a long time coming! And since both characters are so sympathetic, it was great to finally have this happen.
There are also more subtle humorous bits that make the series so light-hearted and fun, despite the crimes and poverty all around. I think the series is improving; I'm enjoying these later books even more than the earlier ones. They are the perfect companion to take out to the pool on a hot summer day in St. George!
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