Background
Deeb, Mary-Jane was born on August 27, 1946 in Alexandria, Egypt. Arrived in the United States, 1973. Daughter of Alix and Stephanie (Klanscek) Anhoury.
(Having recently inherited ten million dollars from her Fr...)
Having recently inherited ten million dollars from her French Grand-mère, Marie-Christine "Chrissy" Medici is enjoying the sun-drenched beaches and culinary delights of the French Riviera. Prompted by her Grand-mere, Chrissy takes the plunge into her dreamed-of literary career by purchasing Le Loup Garou, a small newspaper in Grasse. But her journalistic profession—and her very life are threatened to be cut short when the newspaper's former editor is found in his sitting room, shot dead. With the help of her sharp-witted Grand-mère, and the soft-spoken, impeccable Sister Angela from Cape Cod, Chrissy sets out to unravel the baffling chain of events that led up to the crime. But human emotions, envy, greed, the pain of lost love, cast suspicion on almost everyone involved. Can this trio of women outwit a deceptive and dangerous killer lurking in their very midst?
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(It is the winter holidays, and Madame de Medici, Chrissy'...)
It is the winter holidays, and Madame de Medici, Chrissy's beloved grandmother, and sleuthing partner, has decided to spend a traditional Provencal Christmas en famille with her children and grandchildren and assorted guests in her villa in Grasse. She has a surprise for them: two medieval manuscripts which have been brought together for the first time in five centuries to celebrate the eight hundreth anniversary of Grasse's ancient cathedral. But her holiday plans are disrupted when the manuscripts are stolen and a body is found in the orchard. Chrisssy and her grandmother have only a week to solve the mystery and restore peace and order to Grasse and its denizens.
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(Having recently inherited ten million dollars from her Fr...)
Having recently inherited ten million dollars from her French Grand-mère, Marie-Christine "Chrissy" Medici is enjoying the sun-drenched beaches and culinary delights of the French Riviera. Prompted by her Grand-mere, Chrissy takes the plunge into her dreamed-of literary career by purchasing Le Loup Garou, a small newspaper in Grasse. But her journalistic profession—and her very life are threatened to be cut short when the newspaper's former editor is found in his sitting room, shot dead. With the help of her sharp-witted Grand-mère, and the soft-spoken, impeccable Sister Angela from Cape Cod, Chrissy sets out to unravel the baffling chain of events that led up to the crime. But human emotions, envy, greed, the pain of lost love, cast suspicion on almost everyone involved. Can this trio of women outwit a deceptive and dangerous killer lurking in their very midst?
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(When a gorgeous Middle Eastern journalist disappears at a...)
When a gorgeous Middle Eastern journalist disappears at a banquet in Washington, DC, a group of friends attending the party decide to find her. Making use of their network of acquaintances in the world of business, academia and fashion, these amateur detectives quickly uncover clues that lead them into a web of international crime and intrigue. When a prince is murdered at his own birthday party, the friends realize that their quest, which began as a lark, has turned into a deadly game. Determined to solve their mystery, however, the members of this stylish group take on different assignments to piece together the fiendish puzzle. On the trail of the missing journalist, they attend a Greek concert at the Kennedy Center, tango at a class reunion, organize a fashion show at the Ritz, travel to the Swiss Alps and sunbathe on the French Riviera. Their efforts are rewarded when they finally unravel the mystery in a most dramatic manner.
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Deeb, Mary-Jane was born on August 27, 1946 in Alexandria, Egypt. Arrived in the United States, 1973. Daughter of Alix and Stephanie (Klanscek) Anhoury.
Bachelor in Sociology, American University, Cairo, 1967. Master of Arts in Sociology, American University, Cairo, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations, Johns Hopkins University, 1987.
Research associate Ford Foundation, Beirut, 1972-1973. Consultant United Nations Economic Commission for Western Asia, 1980, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, Beirut, 1980-1981. Project director United States Agency for International Development, 1982-1983.
Assistant professorial lecturer George Washington University, Washington, 1988-1989, 93, 97, Georgetown University, Washington, 1991, 94. Assistant professor American University, 1989-1994, adjunct associate professor, 1994—2004. Editor Middle East Journal, 1995-1998.
Arab world area specialist Library. of Congress, 1998—2004, head Near East section, 2004—2005, chief African and Middle Eastern division, since 2005. External reviewer for grant proposals United States Institute Peace, Washington, 1991, 92, 97, Woodrow Wilson Center for Scholars, 2003, National Endowment of the Humanities, 2005. Testified on subcommittee on Africa foreign relations committee United States House of Representatives, 1991, 92, 98.
Testified before the select committee on intelligence, United States Senate, 1996. Testified on foreign relations committee United States Senate, 1997, United Nations Monitor of Algerian legislative elections, 1997. Director Algeria program Corporation Council on Africa.
Leader Library. of Congress Mission to Iraq, 2003. Team member Library. Congress Mission to Iran, 2004, co curator, Voice From Afganisthan Library. Congress, 2010.
(It is the winter holidays, and Madame de Medici, Chrissy'...)
(Having recently inherited ten million dollars from her Fr...)
(Having recently inherited ten million dollars from her Fr...)
(When a gorgeous Middle Eastern journalist disappears at a...)
(From Palestinian Refuge to Citizen of the World)
(Book by Deeb, Mary-Jane)
Member United Nations Association, American Political Science Association, International Studies Association, Middle East Studies Association North America, Women's Caucus for Political Science, American-Tunisian Association (executive board since 1989), Hannibal Club (founding member 1999), International Advisory Committee on History of Arabic and Islamic Science, King Abdallah University of Science & Technology, World Affairs Council, Women in Foreign Policy, Mystery Writers American, Sisters in Crime, Cosmos Club.
Married Marius K. Deeb, September 27, 1969. 1 child, Hadi K.