The
Spies of Sobeck
Ancient Egyptian Mysteries - Book VII
by Paul Doherty
The dust has barely settled after the campaign against the Sea People, when Egypt is once again threatened. This
time the threat is coming from Nubia, a province once independent but now under the yoke of Egyptian rule. Those
terrifying terrorists, the Arites, are suddenly everywhere, but as they are a secret sect nobody knows who they
are. When a few are captured and sentenced to execution, one decides to tell all, but his is only the first of
many deaths. It is up to Amerotke, the Chief Judge, to discover the identity of their leader, the Sgeru.
As in most of Doherty's books, Ancient Egypt comes roaring to full-blooded life from page one. Here is one
writer who can mix together the ingredients of a cracking plot, some interesting characters, a feeling for the
period and sometimes a soupçon of the supernatural (not in this book) and serve up a highly palatable novel.
There are plenty of red herrings in the recipe too, in the best classic whodunit tradition, as well as sinister
spies and assassins as the seamy underbelly of an Ancient Egyptian city mixes with high society. If you like
Doherty's own particular brand of detective story you will love this, a good example of his style on top form. |
The Book |
Headline |
11
December 2008 |
Hardback |
0755338456
/ 9780755338450 |
Historical
Mystery / 1477BC Egypt |
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NOTE: Some torture |
The Reviewer |
Rachel
A Hyde |
Reviewed
2009 |
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