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Paul Doherty
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The Mask of Ra |
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English |
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Paperback |
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336 |
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1999-04-15 |
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0747259720 |
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Headline Book Publishing |
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0.4 pounds |
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4.37 x 0.0 x 6.97 inches |
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First Edition |
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His great battles against the sea raiders in the Nile Delta have left Pharoah Tuthmosis II frail, but he finds solace in victory and in the welcome he is sure to receive on his return to Thebes. Across the river from Thebes, however, there are those who do not relish his homecoming, and a group of assassins has taken a witch to pollute the Pharaoh's unfinished tomb. Reunited with his wife, Hatusu, and his people, Tuthmosis stands before the statue of Amun-Ra, the roar of the crowd and the fanfare of trumpets ringing in his ears. But within an hour he is dead and the people of Thebes cannot forget the omen of wounded doves flying overhead. Rumours run rife, speculation sweeps the royal city and Hatusu vows to uncover the truth. With the aid of Amerotke, a respected judge of Thebes, she embarks on a path destined to reveal the great secrets of Egypt.
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Jenny (Australia) (2007/11/10):
Really enjoyed this one - Paul Doherty does a great job with the historical setting, his New Kingdom Egypt is real and deep down to the most minute detail. Amerotke was a surprisingly likeable sleuth-hero and devilishly clever, even though at first introduction he didn't seem to be the first of these, at least. And Hatusu was fantastic, the parts from her perspective were great to read and her battle exploits terrific! (I didn't realise while I was reading it that she's Hatshepsut, it makes more sense now!) The book's 2 mysteries weave well together, and I enjoyed the suspense of the story up to the final page - I'd gladly read a lot more books like this!
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