Death by Mummy
(2026)(The tenth book in the Heist Society Investigates series)
A novel by Brittany E Brinegar and J E Brinegar
In a room full of ancient secrets, the most dangerous one is still breathing.
Cairo, Egypt - 1925
Penelope van Kessler didn’t cross the Atlantic for a party. She came to uncover the truth behind a missing woman whose past refuses to stay buried. But when a lavish gala at Cairo’s most prestigious museum turns deadly, Penelope and the Heist Society find themselves trapped with a killer.
Dr. Ian Farouk is a respected museum archivist and the last man to speak with them about his colleague’s disappearance. Now he'''s dead. Poisoned with Egyptian cobra venom and staged like a freshly wrapped mummy.
When authorities lock down the museum and cut off all exits, the celebration becomes a crime scene no one can escape. With Farouk’s killer still inside and the truth tied to the same secret he died for, Penelope must dig for answers in a place designed to preserve them, not reveal them.
Can Penelope unravel the mystery before the killer strikes again? Or will the truth—and everyone inside—be sealed away for good?
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Death by Mummy is Book 10 in the Heist Society Investigates 1920s cozy mystery series.
If you enjoy the glittering world of flappers, an adorable poodle sidekick, and glamorous deceit, this jazz-age whodunit is for you!
Heist Society Investigates Series Order
Cairo, Egypt - 1925
Penelope van Kessler didn’t cross the Atlantic for a party. She came to uncover the truth behind a missing woman whose past refuses to stay buried. But when a lavish gala at Cairo’s most prestigious museum turns deadly, Penelope and the Heist Society find themselves trapped with a killer.
Dr. Ian Farouk is a respected museum archivist and the last man to speak with them about his colleague’s disappearance. Now he'''s dead. Poisoned with Egyptian cobra venom and staged like a freshly wrapped mummy.
When authorities lock down the museum and cut off all exits, the celebration becomes a crime scene no one can escape. With Farouk’s killer still inside and the truth tied to the same secret he died for, Penelope must dig for answers in a place designed to preserve them, not reveal them.
Can Penelope unravel the mystery before the killer strikes again? Or will the truth—and everyone inside—be sealed away for good?
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Death by Mummy is Book 10 in the Heist Society Investigates 1920s cozy mystery series.
If you enjoy the glittering world of flappers, an adorable poodle sidekick, and glamorous deceit, this jazz-age whodunit is for you!
Heist Society Investigates Series Order
- Book 1: Death by Flapper
Book 2: Death by Fortune
Book 3: Death by Matchmaker
Book 4: Death by Railway
Book 5: Death by Midnight
Book 6: Death by Mistletoe
Book 7: Death by High Seas
Book 8: Death by Jack-o'-Lantern
Book 9: Death by Southpaw
Book 10: Death by Mummy
Genre: Cozy Mystery