A Master of Djinn is the first book in the Dead Djinn series by Phenderson Djéli Clark.     It was the winner of a number of Fantasy Awards and is the part of the Dead Djinn Series.    Set in 1912, it is a world filled with magic, djinns, and various magical beings.    The protagonist is Fatma el-Sha’arawi, an agent of the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Entities in Egypt.   She and her colleagues pursue suspects in a string of murders and threats to Cairo.    Along the way are elements of romance, magic, mystery, humor, and unusual characters in a thriller-style plot.    It is fun read and a recommended diversion  – 4.2 out of 5.0 stars4.2

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