A women of Cairo

A women of Cairo

The novel written by the British novelist and journalist Noel Barber. A women of Cairo novel considered one of Noel Barber’s exotic romances.

20th century history influenced his novels because of his first-hand experiences as leading foreign correspondent for the Daily Mail.

Son and daughter of diplomats in Cairo, the gentle Serena Pasha and Mark Holt are privileged and attractive, growing up in a magical world of champagne breakfasts and midnight picnics at the pyramids. Their lives entwined since childhood, they grow ever closer as adults. Yet Serena's hand has been promised not to Mark, but to his brother, Greg. As World War II speeds closer to Cairo, a shocking accident gives these young lovers a second chance but with this chance comes terrible danger. Egypt is threatened not only by the German army but by nationalist forces within Cairo determined to end the British occupation at any cost. The country torn apart, and enemies everywhere, Mark and Serena's love is tested to the limit.

Kaikkein kuuluisimmat risteilymatkustajat SS Sudan-laivalla

Kaikkein kuuluisimmat risteilymatkustajat SS Sudan-laivalla olivat arkeologi Max Mallowan ja hänen vaimonsa Agatha Christie. Ristelynsä aikana Agatha Cristie kirjoitti kuuluisan salapoliisiromaaninsa ”Kuolema Niilillä”. 

The most famous passengers travelled onboard SS Sudan

Among the most famous passengers travelled onboard  SS Sudan were the archaeologist Max Mallowan and his wife Agatha Christie. It was during of these cruises that the latter would have written her famous detective novel Death on the Nile. The cinematographic adaptation of the novel was filmed in part on Le Sudan in 1978, and in 2004 there was a filming of the same name.