Donovan Pasha, and Some People of Egypt — Volume 2

"Donovan Pasha and Some People of Egypt — Volume 2" by Gilbert Parker is a story that throws you into Egypt in the late 1800s, where you meet Dicky Donovan, a sharp English guy figuring out how to live under British rule. He sees a lot, from his helper Ibrahim, who might be hiding something, to a big uprising that's about to explode. Dicky steps in for Fielding Bey, who can't get out of bed, and quickly realizes something is very wrong. The stakes get higher as Dicky hears about a plan to hurt Fielding, all while Egypt is getting ready to fight back against the British. The mood is set by this political play, bringing the reader into a world that feels both alive and ready to fall apart.