{"product_id":"9781035407828","title":"The Jewel of Cairo : A spellbinding tale of secrets, love and self discovery, that spans across oceans","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Muna Shehadi\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eModern \u0026amp; contemporary fiction (post c 1945)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 23 April 2026 by Headline Publishing Group (Headline Review) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Women of Consequence' series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 448 pages\u003cbr\u003e198 x 133 x 31 | 316g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe epic journey of the Women of Consequence series continues in this spellbinding dual-narrative series that will transport you from France to the heat of Cairo and to secrets hidden in Vermont.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e? ? ? ? ? 'Oh my! It is just exquisite . . . The author is a wonderful storyteller'? ? ? ? ? 'I couldn't put it down'? ? ? ? ? 'A rich tapestry of secrets, love, and self-discovery.'Cairo 1915. A wealthy Egyptian jeweller commissions a Fabergé egg as a wedding anniversary gift to his  'queen.'Cairo 1976. After leaving Paris, Lilianne is recruited by the CIA to keep tabs on a charming, corrupt jeweller. But when a betrayal renders Cairo unsafe, Lilianne and a broken Gilles must leave for the US - unaware they are carrying priceless cargo. Back on the Connecticut coast, their marriage of convenience deepens into a singular kind of love - until devastating news forces them to make an impossible choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSouthport, Connecticut present day. Decades later, Sophie has lost everything; her husband, her house, and her picture-perfect life. When her parents' old friend Helen visits with an exquisite antique doll, Sophie discovers a stunning treasure - and a truth about her birth mother that sends her on a journey of self-discovery.  In the green mountains of Vermont, she is drawn to the strong, silent Owen and to the family she never knew . . . until another secret upends her life again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree priceless treasures. Three extraordinary women. Three powerful legacies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe next book in the series, The Temptations of Crete, will follow Connie's story after parting from Lilianne and Helen in 1975 Paris. With cross-generational appeal and captivating international settings, this series is perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Rachel Hore and Santa Montefiore. Readers adore Muna's escapist tales:? ? ? ? ? 'An original, captivating story? ? ? ? ? 'It left me wanting to read more in this world and from Muna Shehadi'? ? ? ? ? 'A delight to read . . . reminded of Nora Roberts' storytelling'? ? ? ? ? 'What a book - a secret in every chapter . . . I was glued to it'? ? ? ? ? 'The drama, the heartache, the family secrets, the romance, what a cliffhanger!'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57022074814839,"sku":"9781035407828","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/3199\/6807\/files\/9781035407828.jpg?v=1776527469","url":"https:\/\/thebookhousebroughtyferry.co.uk\/products\/9781035407828","provider":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}