Michael Pearce was raised in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, where his fascination for language began. He later trained as a Russian interpreter but moved away from languages to follow an academic career, first as a lecturer in English and the History of Ideas, and then as an administrator. Michael Pearce now lives in London and is best known as the author of the award-winning Mamur Zapt books.

‘Diverting, droll and original … Positively oxygenated with charm’ Literary Review‘Pearce takes apart ancient history and reassembles it with beguiling wit and colour’ Sunday Times‘This series continues to be the most delightful in current detective fiction’ Scotsman‘Irresistible fun’ Time Out

Michael Pearce was raised in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, where his fascination for language began. He later trained as a Russian interpreter but moved away from languages to follow an academic career, first as a lecturer in English and the History of Ideas, and then as an administrator. Michael Pearce now lives in London and is best known as the author of the award-winning Mamur Zapt books.

‘Diverting, droll and original … Positively oxygenated with charm’ Literary Review‘Pearce takes apart ancient history and reassembles it with beguiling wit and colour’ Sunday Times‘This series continues to be the most delightful in current detective fiction’ Scotsman‘Irresistible fun’ Time Out

Michael Pearce was raised in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, where his fascination for language began. He later trained as a Russian interpreter but moved away from languages to follow an academic career, first as a lecturer in English and the History of Ideas, and then as an administrator. Michael Pearce now lives in London and is best known as the author of the award-winning Mamur Zapt books.

‘Diverting, droll and original … Positively oxygenated with charm’ Literary Review‘Pearce takes apart ancient history and reassembles it with beguiling wit and colour’ Sunday Times‘This series continues to be the most delightful in current detective fiction’ Scotsman‘Irresistible fun’ Time Out