The Wise Woman by Christian Jacq
Since the death of Ramses the Great, the villagers of the Place of Truth have been under pressure to produce their best work to honour Egypt's greatest Pharaoh. But the pressure of work can only conceal the anxiety faced by all who live in the secret village; will the new Pharaoh, Merenpath, want to continue his father's good work? Or will he disband the artisans and force them to leave their beloved home? As the new master of work at the Place of Truth, Nefer the Silent bears the ultimate responsibility for all he oversees. But he is in mortal danger. Mehy, Chief Treasurer of Thebes and leader of the armed forces, continues to plot Nefer's downfall. And it is up to Nefer's wife, Ubekhet, to protect him and try to earn the title she has been given - The Wise Woman. Thefts, murders, floods, sorcery and evil, Nefer and Ubekhet must take on all this and more as they prepare for the grandest burial Egypt will ever know.
The second book in The Stone of Light series by the author of the internationally bestselling Ramses seriesSet in ancient Egypt, Ubekhet is the wife of Nefer the Silent, who protects him from his enemies. Thefts, murders, floods, sorcery and evil must be faced as Egypt prepares for the burial of Ramses the Great.
Christian Jacq is a respected egyptologist. He is the author of the internationally bestselling Ramses series, and the stand-alone novel, the Black Pharaoh. He lives in Switzerland.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780671773748 |
| ISBN 10 | 0671773747 |
| Title | The Wise Woman |
| Author | Christian Jacq |
| Series | Stone Of Light S |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2001-07-02 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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