Publisher's Synopsis
""A Service of Danger"" is a thrilling adventure novel written by Amelia B. Edwards. The story follows the journey of a young woman named Miss Morley, who is hired as a governess for the children of a wealthy family in Egypt. However, she soon discovers that her employer is involved in a dangerous conspiracy to overthrow the Egyptian government.As Miss Morley becomes more and more entangled in the dangerous plot, she must use all of her wit and courage to protect herself and the children she has been hired to care for. Along the way, she encounters a cast of intriguing characters, including a dashing British officer and a mysterious Egyptian prince.Full of suspense, action, and romance, ""A Service of Danger"" is a gripping tale of intrigue and adventure in the exotic land of Egypt. Edwards' vivid descriptions of the ancient ruins, bustling markets, and treacherous desert landscapes bring the setting to life, while her dynamic characters and fast-paced plot keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.The snow was now some fourteen inches deep upon the ground, and still falling in such thick flakes as made it impossible to see twenty yards ahead. The gloomy pine-trees closed round our steps in every direction, thick-set, uniform, endless. Except the broad chauss�����e, down which the artillery was lumbering slowly and noiselessly, no paths or side-tracks were distinguishable. Below, all was white and dazzling; above, where the wide-spreading pine-branches roofed out the leaden sky, all was dark and oppressive.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.