A Dead Djinn in Cairo (Dead Djinn Universe, #0.1)

by P. Djèlí Clark

And her father always said if people were going to stare, you should give them a show.

“Anyway, when I bought my first suit, the English tailor asked me why I wanted it. I told him I wanted to look exotic.”

Gave them right back!

First unwritten rule of investigation—when in need of information, make sure you flatter your source.