Author: Lynda S. Robinson Year: 1994 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Mystery, Historical fiction, Fiction, Crime, Thriller
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ISBNs: 9780345389220 0345389220 |
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Who has dared to desecrate the sacred place of embalming with a murdered corpse? Pharaoh Tutankhamun orders Lord Meren, his chief investigator, to find out quickly, before power-mad priests use the incident to undermine his royal authority. Everyone is a suspect, for the body belongs to the notorious scribe Hormin, hated by all who knew him. However, Lord Meren is no mere courtier but the Eyes and Ears of the living god. In the terrifying Place of Anubis, where unquiet spirits dwell, in the sunstruck city of Thebes, where Hormin's sons and his beautiful concubine plot, and in the royal court, where intrigues abound, Lord Meren hunts his quarry, peeling back the secrets of nobles and slaves in his quest for the truth. But more important by far is Meren's responsibility to protect the young Pharaoh from his enemies -- who are no farther away than the length of a dagger . . . . "This exceptional debut melds ancient Egyptian religious beliefs and practices with court intrigue to produce a riveting mystery." -- Publishers Weekly
This book is part of the "Lord Meren" series. Here are some other books from this series:
 | "Slayer of Gods" First published in 2000 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Drinker of Blood" First published in 1998 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Eater of Souls" First published in 1997 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
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