When a priest dies in a mysterious fall from the top of a statue of Tutankhamun, many consider the death a fateful one for the boy-king and his reign. Indeed, the Hittites are already at Egypt's borders, and the enemies of the late pharaoh Akhenaten have transferred their implacable hatred to the young pharaoh. Lurking beneath the luxury of the court at Thebes lie malice, evil and murder. Not even Lord Meren - the 'eyes and ears' of Tutankhamun - can identify the plotters. But until the enemies of the fourteen-year-old pharaoh are destroyed, neither his body nor his soul is safe from their deadly poison...
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'Exciting... Robinson makes history live and breathe again' New York Times 'A powerfully imagines tonic for readers who say they don't like historical mysteries' Kirkus Reviews"
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Lynda Robinson studied at the University of Texas, where she gained a Ph.D. in anthropology, specialising in archaeology. Murder at the God's Gate is the second of the Lord Meren mysteries. The first, Murder in the Place of Anubis, was published earlier this year - A&B will be publishing the entire series.
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By J. Chippindale
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Format:Paperback
This novel of murder and intrigue revolves around the court of Tutankhamun the young pharaoh of Egypt.
Egypt's enemies are harrying the borders, but the biggest threat to the country and the young king are from within.
A temple priest is found at the bottom of an enormous statue of the pharaoh, he had been working on a platform at the top of the statue. Did he fall or was he pushed. Lord Meren "the eyes and ears of the pharaoh" sends his son Kysen to investigate the matter. Shortly after another priest of higher rank is murdered.
What secret did they know that made them so dangerous they had to be killed?
Meren knows that there is much bitterness and unrest among the most important men who surround the pharaoh. This bitterness reverts back to the pharaoh Akhenaten, whom many regarded as a monster. Is Tutankhamun to be made to pay for the misdeeds of his ancestor.
This book is one of a series written by the author and featuring Lord Meren "the eyes and ears of the pharaoh."
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
Lord Meren, again as in this series of books, is the eyes and ears of the great pharaoh, Tutankhamen. Murder, and mystery set him again in search of the instigators of an evil plot against the king by the powerful priests of Amon. His loyal son, Kysen and friends all enter into the picture, even a trusted friend who betrays him. Step by step, this books was even better than the last one I've read by Lynda Robinson, and up to the very end was exciting and kept me interested. I am reading the entire series - not in order and Lynda Robinson tells a tale of ancient Egypt in an exciting way.
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book's unique storyline is enhanced by its setting in a time of great social upheaval and political intrigue. With an authentic setting, concise writing and a fast moving plot, it's as vivid a period piece as it is a solid mystery.
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Format:Hardcover
I think Murder at God's Gate is a really fantastic book! I had to read it as a summer assignment for a History of World Civilizations course and I absolutely loved the novel. First of all, I think the author created a great "world" for the characters to live in. She describes ancient Egypt in such details that you feel that you are actually "living" in there. However, the way she describes the surroundings is not at all boring. Some authors like to go on and on on this one "scenic moment" that it makes the book boring. Lynda S. Robinson, however, describes the scenes in a quite "natual" manner. She presents the lifestyle of ancient Egyptians in full scale and this book definately got me interested in that history course that I'm going to take next term.
The thing that really make this book great is it's characters. They are described in such a way that sometimes you feel that you know them. They are really well develo! ped and although you don't know EVERYTHING about them, you get a really good idea of what kind of a person they are. Take Lord Meren(the main character and "investigater" in this story) for instance, the reader does not know EVERYTHING that happened to him in his life. However, he is presented in such a way that he seems like a flesh-and-blood person. He has his talents, his wisdom, as well as his share of mistakes and confusion. Sometimes I even felt "hey, this guy is really not so different from some of the people I'd meet today!" I think this detailed development of characters is really what made the book great.
This book also has a great plot, although I wouldn't want to go into it here. The first thing I thought when I read the inside-cover for this book is that "This is confusing!
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Format:Hardcover
Murder at the God's Gate is a sweeping and
altogether believeable transportation to the land
of ancient egypt and the kingdom of Tutankhamum.
I thoroughly recommend this book for those who
enjoy a really good mystery.
altogether believeable transportation to the land
of ancient egypt and the kingdom of Tutankhamum.
I thoroughly recommend this book for those who
enjoy a really good mystery.
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
Set during the reign of the boy-king, Tutankhamon, "Murder at the God's Gate," is not only a good detective story, but gives a feel for life in the Eighteenth Dynasty.
A priest of Amon, the king of the gods, has been found dead beside a colossal statue of Tutankhamon. It's unclear if the priest has been murdered, or had an accidental fall and Lord Meren, the Eyes and Ears of Pharaoh, is asked to investigate. At first he has hard time finding any leads, but when his son and aide, Kysen discovers some pottery shards that have some tantalizing clues on them, the action heats up. Meren discovers that what may have originally appeared as an unrelated crime reaches into the royal court. The princes and noblemen of Egypt each has their own agenda for the near future, and is intent on pulling the strings of the 14 year old king. Meren's task is therefore complicated, because he not only has to solve a murder, but also protect the king from an unknown threat close to the throne.
Lynda Robinson tells a good tale, and has researched her period fairly well, although she has taken some literary license by giving Tutankhamen several half-brothers. Egyptophiles will have a hard time with the king's half-brothers, but will enjoy the story immensely.
A priest of Amon, the king of the gods, has been found dead beside a colossal statue of Tutankhamon. It's unclear if the priest has been murdered, or had an accidental fall and Lord Meren, the Eyes and Ears of Pharaoh, is asked to investigate. At first he has hard time finding any leads, but when his son and aide, Kysen discovers some pottery shards that have some tantalizing clues on them, the action heats up. Meren discovers that what may have originally appeared as an unrelated crime reaches into the royal court. The princes and noblemen of Egypt each has their own agenda for the near future, and is intent on pulling the strings of the 14 year old king. Meren's task is therefore complicated, because he not only has to solve a murder, but also protect the king from an unknown threat close to the throne.
Lynda Robinson tells a good tale, and has researched her period fairly well, although she has taken some literary license by giving Tutankhamen several half-brothers. Egyptophiles will have a hard time with the king's half-brothers, but will enjoy the story immensely.
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