false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1183683280m/1445948.jpg 1445948 2 In the Cairo of 1908, the city lives?and dies?by its café culture. But for all restaurant businesses, then and now, the protection rackets pose a problem. And the city?s cafés are experiencing a sudden upsurge in threats from various gangs. But who are they? More importantly, who?s behind them? Is the money being channeled to some big crook, or is its use political, say for the purchase of guns? With some sixty nationalities, one hundred and twelve ethnic groups, and over two hundred religious sects, not to mention the Nationalists on the rise, policing the capital is no easy matter. When Mustapha, one café proprietor, is attacked by men with clubs, his legs broken for non- compliance, everyone is worried. The attacks may be escalating towards the international community. The Russian Chargé makes a complaint. Are the Mingrelians, a very small Christian group from the Caucasus, formenting a real conspiracy aimed at the visit of a Russian Grand Duke? This royalty is coming to replicate the visit his uncle paid to Egypt at the opening of the Suez Canal. Heading off any such incident is the task of Gareth Owen, Head of the Secret Police. But will the Mamur Zapt find answers to so many arcane questions in time?... 1761179 7 2003 The Mingrelian Conspiracy: A Mamur Zapt Mystery (Mamur Zapt Mysteries) total:4|5:1|4:1|3:2| 4 15 6 1 3 0 false false Thu Apr 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 14 07:14:09 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 14 07:15:38 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Sat Sep 26 13:46:40 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 26 13:46:40 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Tue Jul 07 18:26:24 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 07 18:26:24 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Jan 31 14:39:14 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 31 14:39:14 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Thu Oct 09 11:44:34 -0700 2008 Thu Oct 09 11:44:44 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Thu Apr 17 11:29:57 -0700 2008 Thu Apr 17 11:29:57 -0700 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1445948