Last Gasp In Luxor — Gerald Hansen

A  cruise up the Nile. Sun-drenched temples. Ancient secrets. And one modern murder.Detective Inspector Liam McLaughlin is reluctantly vacationing in Egypt with his sharp-tongued mother and a boatload of strangers. But when a respected British film critic collapses at Luxor Temple, the holiday turns into a hunt for a ruthless killer.Trapped aboard a river cruise with a shrinking list of suspects and rising tensions, McLaughlin is pulled into an investigation without jurisdiction, support, or backup. As secrets surface and motives multiply, the seasoned DI must rely on instinct, experience, and one unlikely ally — his formidable mother — to solve a murder where every smile hides a lie.Fans of gritty international crime fiction and sharp police procedurals will love this gripping new series.