The Curse of the Blue Scarab

A Monster Mash-Up

By: Josh Lanyon

Narrated by: Alexander Masters

Who or what is responsible for the gruesome deaths of members of the secret society known as the Order of Osiris?

Dr. Armiston, an irascible, confirmed bachelor who believes in medicine, not mysticism, is certain the deaths are only tragic accidents.

The members of the Order of Osiris suspect something more sinister is at work. They profess to believe an ancient curse has been visited upon their society. Handsome and mysterious Captain Maxwell requests Armiston's help.

Tarot cards? Egyptology? Spiritualism? Armiston has little patience with the superficial and silly pastimes of the rich, but he does love a good puzzle. Or could it be that he is more drawn to young Captain Maxwell than he wishes to admit?

Either way, Armiston must solve the secret of the cursed sarcophagus very soon, for Captain Maxwell is the next slated to die....

©2016 Josh Lanyon (P)2017 Josh Lanyon

Curse or Human Malice?

Egyptian mummy curses, mysterious deaths, a secret group of intellectuals...that's just the scaffolding for a really great tale in Josh Lanyon's talented hands. It was a smooth mental ride into the Victorian setting where British anthropologists were discovering the artifacts left in the wake of the Egyptian rulers and their magician scholars of the secrets of life, of longevity. A doctor well established in a niche that leaves him bored is drawn into the world where young men are dying of unknown causes when he's asked to certify their deaths as murder or natural. Dr. Armiston has been satisfying his intellectual craving for interesting puzzles with Arthur Conan Doyle genre books and cannot help but find himself wanting to solve the cause of the deaths he knows aren't natural. Josh Lanyon weaves a little romance into his conservative stifled life when he joins The Order of Osiris at the invitation of an injured but captivating man, Captain Maxwell.
I found this book entertaining and a delightful escape.

characters are alive and real. excellent plot

enjoyed the restrained British passions in such proper society.
the Dr. is quiet addicting.
good show

story line ok.

the. love affair and extra erotica. where unnessary and relevant to the story line. the core story was good.

An enjoyable story...

A huge fan of Josh Lanyon's, I was eager to listen to this story. The setting was bit of a surprise but once I got over the initial shock, I became enthralled in the story. The mystery aspect of the story was good and I figured out who dunnit about the same time that Quinton Armiston did but to be honest, I had a hard time understanding the drive that led the villain. I also will admit that I would have loved more development and insight into the relationship between Quinton and Hillary. That said, I thoroughly enjoyed the book as I do most all Lanyon's work and I think that Alexander Masters did an excellent job bringing the characters to live with his narration. A definite recommend!!!

Fun story, wonderful Narration

I cannot imagine a more perfect voice for the story. Alexander Masters has a wonderful voice would just the right inflection and humor. Highly recommended.