This is such a great book! Like a family curry, it has a lot of ingredients that come together with a lot of heat and flavor. An archaeologist, who is a very independent professional trained in Egypt, is called out to scene by what may be the only honest policeman in Pakistan. They've found a mummy in a cave, and if it's authentic it may prove a historical relationship that has been theorized by never proven. But it could be fake, created out of a contemporary corpse to fool a wealthy collector. Our intelligent and brave protagonist has to battle a jealous coworker while also anxious to discover what happened to her missing niece, a political active feminist teen who vanished without a trace. It's all wrapped up in an adventurous plot that keeps taking surprising twists.

While I did suspect the bad guy early on, I especially loved the vividly-evoked setting in Pakistan, the science, and the fascinating character of Dr. Gul Delani, who I would love to see in action again. Well done, Soho, for giving me a better appreciation of a part of the world rarely seen in fiction (apart from spy, military, and action thrillers mostly featuring Americans).

Absolutely fantastic series debut! “The Museum Detective” is different than your usual detective series and introduces a fascinating and brilliant lead character. Filled with history and suspense, I read through pretty quickly because it was hard to put down. The author obviously did extensive research on archaeological studies, and I learned about Pakistan as well. Thanks so much for granting my wish! This was a worthwhile read and I look forward to the rest on the series!

An intriguing mystery in an unusual setting, The Museum Detective brings to life a museum curator whose niece went missing three years before. After pulling herself out of a depression, Gul is recommitted to her job. Now that a strange mummy has been unearthed, her Egyptology knowledge is called on. The investigation will make her question all those around her while providing interesting insights into her culture. The last third dragged a bit for me, though.

this was a fantastic premise and worked with the story being told, I thought it had that mystery going on and how the characters worked overall. I thought the characters worked with the story being told and how everything worked together. Maha Khan Phillips wrote this well and had me wanting to read more from them.

Not bad at all for a new mystery. Got a bit long winded at points but I am a sucker for a good museum story/mystery. This book, like all good historical fiction, will transports you. I would rate this a 3.5 of 5 stars and would read any sequels that may come out.