Michael Pearce
Michael Pearce was a British author whose Mamur Zapt series is set in early 20th-century Egypt and features the British head of the Egyptian secret police investigating crimes in a Cairo torn between colonial authority and nationalist aspiration. His novels are notable for their authentic historical atmosphere and their sympathetic portrayal of Egyptian society.
Works
- The Mamur Zapt and the Return of the CarpetEgyptian colonial detective mystery featuring bureaucrat protagonist solving crimes
- The Mamur Zapt and the Night of the DogMystery set in colonial Egypt with detective investigating crimes in Cairo
- The Mamur Zapt and the Return of the CarpetEgyptian colonial detective mystery featuring bureaucrat protagonist solving crimes
- A Dead Man in TriesteHistorical mystery set in Central Europe during Austro-Hungarian decline
- The Spoils of EgyptHistorical mystery involving ancient Egyptian artifacts and colonial intrigue