A steampunk short story set in the Ministry series. This looked interesting from the Amazon blurb, being set in turn-of-the century Egypt, but it was dire and completely painful to read. Badly plotted and edited, and totally incoherent. The only good thing it was free at the time but now you are expected to pay for this dreck. If it was meant to be a taster for the series, it fails miserably. Do not touch with a bargepole.

Ministry agents Books & Braun brave the mysteries of the Nile, encounter deplorable Home Office attitude, and engage a nasty bit of magic involving Judas Iscariot's silver. Poorly edited, and a very brief episode. If it's not free, don't waste your money. ( )