The Anubis Slayings by P C Doherty
The third book in the series of dynamic Ancient Egyptian thrillers. Hatusu, the young widow of Tuthmosis II, has forced Egyptian society to accept her as Pharoah, but two hideous murders in the temple and the theft of the glory of Anubis seriously undermine the stability of her rule.
'Doherty evokes atmospheically the sounds, smells and texture of ancient EgyptBut he does not simply rely on an apparently encylclopedic familiarity with life along the Nile; he also creates a fiendish locked-room mystery and a solution as clever as the puzzle' Scotsman'A gripping, engaging and highly enjoyable read... Highly recommended' Sherlock Holmes magazine'All the glamour and glory of Ancient Egypt is brought breathtakingly back to life in this whodunit from the Land of the Pharaohs' Northern Echo'Paul Doherty weaves an intricate story with clues littered among the pages. The build-up of more and more suspects is intriguing and the radical denouement exposes a much wider conspiracy than expected' Historical Novels Review'This is another fine performance' Publishers Weekly'Choked with bloody killings, confrontations, and betrayals, the story is gripping' Kirkus Reviews'Paul Doherty weaves an intricate story with clues littered among the pages' The Historical Novels Review
Paul Doherty was born in Middlesborough. He studied History at Liverpool and Oxford Universities and obtained a doctorate for his thesis on Edward II and Queen Isabella. He is now headmaster of a school in North-East London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780747262695 |
| ISBN 10 | 0747262691 |
| Title | The Anubis Slayings |
| Author | P C Doherty |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Headline Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2000-10-05 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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