- Mass Market Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Fawcett Books; Reprint edition (Feb 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0345389220
- ISBN-13: 978-0345389220
- Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 10.6 x 1.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 999,889 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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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
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
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book follows Meren, the eyes and ears of the living god Tutankhamen. He investigates a murder which has caused outrage amongst the highest ranks. With an array of suspects all with their own motives and ever changing settings it really does drag you along. Set in Ancient Egypt it has engaging likeable characters, in depth descriptions and unconfusing speech. The story is made easy to follow and any background information is provided. The flow is very good and easy to follow. It's an unusual setting for a murder mystery but it works so well. I really enjoyed it. This is the first in a series which I now fully intend to complete.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book has it all. It's so intense and you cannot tell who it is. The characters are all so vividly described; you can see them in your head which I find important. This is a great murder mystery full of twists and turns. Lord Meren is the main character and it is set just after the fall of the Great heretic. You would not regret buying this.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Robinson has filled the Egyptian desert with people who work for a living, drink a little much, and just want to get ahead - you'll never look at the ruins in the same way again. Lord Meren, the eyes and ears of Pharoah, must sort through these people to find, not only a murderer, but an enemy who threatens the very soul of the Pharaoh. The writing is very clear and moves right along. Fun to read.
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First in the "Lord Meren" Series a Real Find.
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