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Vile Justice (Mystery of Ancient Egypt) [Mass Market Paperback]

Lauren Haney (Author)
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Avon Books (Oct 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0380792656
  • ISBN-13: 978-0380792658
  • Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 10.7 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 40,662 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Four odd murders in ancient Egypt have vizier Lieutenant Bak of the Medjay police puzzled and asking whether it is the wrath of the gods or the work of human hands.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Bak is back! And this is the best so far... 13 April 2002
By A Customer
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Lieutenant Bak is back, solving another crime in Hatshepsut's Egypt!

Bak investigates and solves a series of murders in a hostile environment, which take him away from his usual frontier post, ferreting out clues in his inimitable style.

Great read. Lauren Haney conveys a down to earth picture of ancient Egypt, through the eyes of a just police Lieutenant, with emphasis on realism (decribes the smells of the streets in terms of the great unwashed, rather than a more romanticised sugar and spices approach) and with a traditional twist in the tail.

If you have read the other Bak books, this won't disappoint - it is the best to date! If you are new to Lauren Haney, best to start with the first book in the series 'The Right hand of Amon'.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Serving the Lady Maat can be dangerous. 13 Aug 2000
By L. S. Tucker - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Lt. Bak of the Medjay police has been sent to Abu to investigate a series of murders, spaced ten days apart, each victim higher in importance than the last. Now Bak must discover the slayer before Abu governor Djehuty becomes the next victim. In a strange land, filled with fiercely held secrets, Bak must find the slayer without himself becoming a victim.

Reading a Lt. Bak mystery is a journey through time. You walk beside an intelligent, interesting servant of the Lady Maat, dispenser of justice, experiencing the sights, sounds and smells of Ancient Egypt, brought to life through Haney's excellent use of language. I may have realized who the slayer was long before Bak, but it didn't detract from the wonderful story.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Lauren Haney brings life to Ancient Egypt 10 Dec 2000
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I just bought the 4th book in Lauren Haney's series because I absolutely loved the first three! This one has an interesting twist that keeps you guessing to the very end! They are intelligent, full of life, and make me feel as if I'm right there following Bak on all his Ancient police investigations!

I've read several Elizabeth Peters books and they are good, but I enjoy these even more!

My only complaint is that I can only find Lauren Haney's books in paperback. I'd love to have her books in Hardcover!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Predictable series 1 April 2000
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This is the third book in the Lt. Bak series I've read and it is definitely more interesting than the other 2. While the author's information is researched, the plots dwell on the minute & seem to drag on. It took 200 pages of descriptions to get to the core of the story. Unfortunately her writing ability & expertise does not compare with Gedge, Robinson or Jacq on this favorite subject of anicent Egypt.
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