I loved this book which combines mystery, romance, the ‘glamour’ of the Middle East of the 1920s, and more than a few thrills along the way. Evangeline Stark takes up flying after her husband, Gabriel, dies in the First World War, and she travels the world with her redoubtable aunt, until she receives a message which lures her to Damascus, the City of Jasmine. Nothing is quite as it seems, but Evangeline perseveres and finally reaches her heart's desire. Deanna Raybourn's books are all well worth reading and this is one of my favourites.