The Egyptian Coffin is the second in the Lord Ambrose Malfine series by Jane Jakeman. It's on US Kindle Countdown at $0.99 for about 3 more days.
link:
http://www.amazon.com/Egyptian-Coffi...dp/B016XWI2T4/
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Autumn, 1830.
Residing in a beautiful estate in England’s West Country is the young orphaned heiress, Lilian Westmoreland.
She has just suffered a terrible riding accident and remains bed bound.
Under the care of her Uncle Micah and his right hand man, Casterman, the two decide to send her away to warmer climes.
Beset by money woes, they believe Egypt to be an ideal environment in which she can regain her strength.
Lord Ambrose, living nearby in the aristocratic splendour of the Malfine mansion, gets wind of the plan.
Lilian is the daughter of his late friend, and he is determined to protect her welfare.
A series of strange and devastating events pique his curiosity and suspicion.
After a young girl who worked for Lilian’s uncle is found murdered, Ambrose is hot on the heels of these supposed guardians.
His journey takes him to the mysterious lands of Egypt, where a deadly outbreak of disease threatens to engulf and obliterate Cairo.
Lillian disappears without a trace, imprisoned in an ornate palace behind a locked door - supposedly for her own safety.
But when Ambrose locates her whereabouts just in time, he realises that there is a bigger plan at play - a criminal network involved in a trade of unspeakable evil.
In a time of secrecy, slavery and suspicion, will Ambrose be able to save those enmeshed in this dark conspiracy and bring the wrongdoers to justice?
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The first in the series,
Let There Be Blood, was free a few days ago:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho....php?p=3207236
It's at $0.99 right now if you want to start with the first in the series.