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Nefertiti (Rai Rahotep 1) (Paperback)

by Nick Drake (Author)
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  • Paperback: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Black Swan (9 April 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0552152447
  • ISBN-13: 978-0552152440
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.6 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 15,409 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Nefertiti is the most powerful, charismatic and beautiful Queen of the ancient world. With her husband, Akhenaten, she rules over an Empire at the peak of its glory and domination. Together, they have built a magnificent new city in the desert on the banks of the Nile. They are about to host kings, dignitaries and leaders from around the Empire for a vast festival to celebrate their triumph. But suddenly, Nefertiti vanishes. Rahotep is the youngest chief detective of the Thebes division; a 'Seeker of Mysteries' who knows about shadows and darkness, and who can see patterns where others cannot. His unusual talents earn him a summons to the royal court. Rahotep is given ten days to find the Queen and return her in time for the festival. Success will bring glory - but if he fails, he and his young family will die ...Closely based on historical research, "Nefertiti" tells the hidden story of the crimes, mysteries and secrets of the dark game of power played out against the vast panorama of a society in revolution.


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A brilliantly compelling and stunningly evocative literary thriller set in Ancient Egypt
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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Egypt's Sun Queen : a gripping and dark tale set in the most remarkable period and personality of ancient Egypt, 28 May 2007
By Klaus van Amelrode "kmcva" - See all my reviews
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Nefertiti has always evoked major interest as she was at the heart of a cultural revolution of unprecedented impact in ancient Egypt: the change from multiple gods to just one. The revolution occurred at the peak of Egypt's might and led to a rapid decline.


In his first ever book Nick Drake lead the readers to the heart of it all: the court of Akhenaten and Nefertiti and its dangerous power struggles. Nick Drake puts his fictional character Rahotep into this world of Pharaoh's court and he has to solve the great mystery which turned out to be of very different nature as expected. It is strong plot, bold of characterisation, adventure and dazzling evocation of the past. The description of the ceremonies is brilliant. It is excellently plotted and superbly entertaining: in this short a page turner of first order. I am looking forward to the next book by Nick Drake!!
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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A BIT PREDICTABLE, BUT A PAGE-TURNER NONETHELESS, 18 Jan 2007
By Klingsor Tristan (Suffolk) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nefertiti (Rai Rahotep 1) (Hardcover)
This is really just a detective thriller, following on the traditions of Morse, Frost, Wexford, Taggart, etc., etc. The twist here is that it is set in the Ancient Egypt of the Pharaohs (so perhaps Brother Cadfael is an even closer cousin.) Indeed the police force in Thebes and Akhtaten bears an uncanny resemblance to its modern counterparts - even down to irascible bosses who don't want our hero on the case and a loyal sidekick `sergeant'.

Once you settle for that, it's a fair page-turner. The case our intrepid hero, Rahotep, is pursuing is actually a missing-person problem. But there are enough violent murders and plot-twists along the way to keep interest high. The political background is well sketched in. We are in the time of Akhenaten, the pharaoh who tried to impose a monotheistic religion on his people and constructed an entire lavish new city to become its centre and his memorial. Inevitably, this leads to a dark and labyrinthine nest of political manoeuverers that takes in the royal family, the old aristocracy and a priesthood dispossessed of their traditional power and wealth, all with motives to disrupt the new order. This is what seems to lie at the root of the mysterious disappearance and possible death of Akhenaten's wife, the charismatic and beautiful Nerfertiti. It is the task of our hero, DI Rai Rahotep of the Thebes Constabulary, to find her alive before the planned great celebratory festival or pay with his life and that of his family.

The plot at times seems a little contrived as characters rather predictably turn out to be other than they seem - the bad ones can be good guys after all and vice versa. Nevertheless, the tried and tested device of imposing a rigid timescale to the investigation and the twists and turns of the narrative keep interest and excitement high and the gallery of characters prove an exotic and interesting bunch. If its evocation of a lost civilisation isn't in the class of a Mary Renault or a Robert Graves, Nick Drake's thriller is still, as they say, a good read.
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11 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars ANCIENT EGYPTIAN DETECTIVE NOVEL , 6 May 2007
By RJ Lane (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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As an historian I always avoid any fiction about ancient Egypt; however, this book was bought me by my son, so I was obliged to read it! I actually enjoyed it! It is well written in rapidly moving, short chapters which do not over-intrude into the historical. The book centres on the fact that Nefertiti, wife of the heretic king Akhenaten disappeared from the 12th year of his reign. Drake offers a not unreasonable explanation, which is pieced together by the central figure, an astute official `detective' from Thebes. This Amarna period represented the most momentous and enigmatic period in the whole of ancient Egypt. This novel actually serves to give some insight into the ordinary operations and people of that period. This it does through fictitious events surrounding known `key players' of the time. If it inspires people to read more about the Amarna period (which I think it may) then it will have achieved even more than providing a good, exciting read.
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