The Hawk of Egypt

'The Hawk of Egypt' by Joan Conquest begins by introducing us to Damaris Hethencourt, a beautiful and adventurous young woman who finds herself wandering through the bustling streets of Cairo's silk-market. With her trusty bulldog Wellington by her side, Damaris is determined to find the perfect animal to add to her collection, but as a European woman in the Arabian quarter at the turn of the 20th century, she quickly discovers that the journey ahead is fraught with danger.