Phyllis Wachob

Oasis Assassin Phyllis Wachob

The sleepy oasis of Siwa in the Egyptian desert hides an assassin. English teacher Barbie, along with the faculty of an American college in Egypt is taking a respite from the tumultuous events of Cairo by going on a week-long trip to the desert. However, they bring their squabbles and hatreds with them, resulting in the death of one of their own. Barbie and friends are caught in webs of suspicion, outdated grudges, obfuscation, and inappropriate frivolities. As they explore the ancient monuments, visited by Alexander the Great, lived in by Romans and ancient Egyptians, and visited over the years by pharaohs, kings and armies, they attempt to solve the mystery of the death of the Head of the History Department. Did he drown, or was he poisoned? And which of his past misdeeds inspired his killer? Barbie also reconnects with her lost love, only to lose him again. This is the second in the series of Teacher Abroad Mysteries.