"In Her Light" is a series of 46 conversations between a teacher and writer in her middle years and a fictitious elderly woman who lives in the shadow of a Gothic cathedral. In these enlightening and delightful conversations over a cup of tea, the younger woman examines her relationships, her problems, and the intimate questions which face her as she contemplates her future now that her husband is retiring and her children have left. The Old One warns her through anecdotes and kind suggestions about the demons in her life and the spirits of love and joy who will guide her towards the light of...

Jessie Hardy, a young student, and his retired uncle, Professor Phil Wandersen, embark on an educational tour through the Sahara countries of North Africa. Uncle Phil plans to take his nephew to various cultural sites and museums. In Egypt, they meet the beautiful and intriguing Fatimah, who insists on joining them. She says that she is escaping an arranged marriage, but is she telling the truth? Jess suspects that she might be in love with him. She mentions that she is on a secret mission. Our two travelers find themselves embroiled in intrigues and pursuits that involve murders,...