The Slayers of Seth (Hardcover)

In this book, Amerotke is faced with the murder of a young, handsome scribe when a second murder is committed. A veteran war hero, member of the much revered Slayers of Seth is found killed. Amerotke discovers that the deaths are linked and sets out to find the killer as soon as possible.

Doherty's eye for detail gives an incredible insight into the lives of the ancient Egyptians and tastefully describes the emotions and daily life of characters in every caste. His characters are very lifelike and the recurring characters such as Amerotke and his servant Shufoy feel like old friends to me already. If you are interested in ancient Egypt and if you like murder mysteries, you should definitely read the Slayers Of Seth. The Mask of Ra, The Horus Killings and The Anubis Slayings are also page turners and definite must reads!

Enough said, I hope I've intrigued you enough to buy this brilliant book :-)

This story is based around the question of gender...can a woman really occupy the Throne of the Pharoh? Can a mere woman really be permitted to rule the land and people of the Nine Bows? Should not a man, her son, who while he is only five, wear the crown? Somebody thinks he should, and Hatusu shouldn't, because those who discover proof that she can are murdered one by one.

The plot is intriguing and the characters colorful, distinct and believable. On the down side, Dochertys' books do have a "samey" feel to them....there's a plot and murder, Amerotke investigates, is nearly killed himself and eventually unmasks the real culprit. However with a different storyline each time, there is enough difference to keep reading and keep you from guessing the end, too.

Recommended to those who are interested in life in Ancient Egypt, and don't mind a whodoneit thrown into the bargain. I certainly don't mind!

It takes the well established characters from the previous books through another ever rising list of gruesome murders, with Lord Amerotke, the egyptian style detective of these plots bringing logic to the chaos and confusion reigning all around him.

Again, as with all these books, I was drawn further and further into the story with every page. Indeed, when reaching the end, putting the book down was nearly unbearable.

However, whilst this book gave me the intrigue of past tales in the series, it did little further for the character development of our now recognised heroes, something which - if put right - could only enhance future editions of this series.