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In the best tradition of C. J. Sansom's Shardlake mysteries, Nick Drake has woven a bright, luminous tapestry. This is brilliant, make sure you read every line. Drake uses both the dazzling light of the desert and concealing darkness of night to disturbing effect in his gripping narrative...He cleverly evokes an ancient civilisation that fascinates because of its innate differences and similarities to our own...Rahotep, like CJ Sansom's Shardlake, is a detective at the very heart of his historical era Daily Express 20090327 Using modern research, Nick Drake has painted an authentic picture of a lost civilisation, and brings alive the ill-fated boy-king who still fascinates to this day Daily Mail
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A gripping historical crime novel set in Ancient Egypt, from a CWA-shortlisted author
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I didn't realise this was a sequel when I began reading because I normally am really obsessed about reading series' in order but it didn't seem to matter much with this one. I enjoyed the story and the characters but my one problem with it was that the main character - the detective - was just too modern. The way he thought about things and reacted and considered all screamed modern day. I actually started picturing him as Lestrade from Sherlock after the first few pages and then couldn't shake that image. No matter though I still found it entertaining and pleasing to read.
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After Nefertiti comes Tutankhamun. Once again we have our rather put upon Egyptian detective, Rai Rahotep. He is a man who would really rather be at home with his family, and is not looked upon kindly by his superiors.
He gets drawn into the eerie world of the boy king Tutankhamun who is having all sorts of problems at court. Rahotep is then sent to protect the young king on his travels.
It will not be too much of a spoiler to say that things do not go well.
I like books that send me to the internet to check up on historical figures, not to see if the author is correct just that I have become intrigued with the time and the characters.
Nick Drake writes well and you have to feel sorry for Rahotep who always manages to get to the bottom of things but not in a happily ever after sort of way.
I look forward to the next installment.
He gets drawn into the eerie world of the boy king Tutankhamun who is having all sorts of problems at court. Rahotep is then sent to protect the young king on his travels.
It will not be too much of a spoiler to say that things do not go well.
I like books that send me to the internet to check up on historical figures, not to see if the author is correct just that I have become intrigued with the time and the characters.
Nick Drake writes well and you have to feel sorry for Rahotep who always manages to get to the bottom of things but not in a happily ever after sort of way.
I look forward to the next installment.
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful
arrived very quickly,my mum has read this book and said it was very good,i'm taking it on holiday with me to read in the sun :)
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