"A Dead Djinn in Cairo" by P. Djèlí Clark

A Dead Djinn in Cairo is the first novella in the Dead Djinn universe. It is a mystery story set in a fantasy version of Cairo in early 1900s. In this word, djinn, angels and all sorts of other magical creatures walk the earth. There are also all kinds of clockwork mechanisms. All of these elements are a recipe for what I like: a steampunky mystery inspired by Middle Eastern mythology and culture.  

Our main character is Fatma el-Sha’arawi, a special investigator with the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Entities, who is looking into a mysterious death of a djinn. My only complaint about this story is that it is too short and thus the characters and the world are not fully fleshed out. However, there are more novellas and now a full length novel also, so I am definitely looking forward to spending more time in this world. 3 out of 5 stars.