- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Mysterious Press (May 1 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0446690384
- ISBN-13: 978-0446690386
- Product Dimensions: 13.3 x 1.6 x 20.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 204 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #547,138 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Ancient Egypt during the reign of the pharaohs is once again the setting for Lynda S. Robinson's masterfully detailed series featuring Lord Meren, the god-king's chief protector and investigator. Here the author takes a little-known incident from the 14th century B.C., when Pharaoh Akhenhaten, husband of Nefertiti, commanded the disestablishment of Amun, Egypt's chief deity, and his powerful priesthood. Meren is commanded by the young Pharaoh Tutankhamun--who undid Akhenhaten's work and revived the worship of Amun--to investigate the mysterious circumstances surrounding Nefertiti's untimely demise.
Aided by the beautiful Anath, Meren sets out to discover who poisoned the beautiful queen, beloved by her stepson Tutankhamun. But uncovering the conspiracy behind Nefertiti's death leads Meren to discover treachery much closer to home than he ever imagined and imperils this complex and compassionate investigator's own beloved son and daughter. This is Meren's sixth outing, and like Robinson's previous Meren books, it brings ancient history to breathtaking life, bolstered as it is by solid research, intelligent writing, and a command of the craft of storytelling. --Jane Adams --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Publishers Weekly
In her sixth masterful historical mystery set in ancient Egypt (Murder in the Place of Anubis; Murder at the God's Gate; etc.), Robinson presents a tantalizing what-if scenario. The story opens in the fifth year of the reign of the pharaoh Tutankhamun. The previous pharaoh, Akhenaten, the heretic king, forced the people of Egypt to abandon the worship of their ancient gods, especially Amun, in favor of a minor sun god, Aten. He moved the royal court from Memphis and Thebes to found a new city, Horizon of Aten. Tutankhamun, in an attempt to restore the old ways, once again worships Amun and has moved the court back to Memphis. Historically, Akhenaten's wife, the beautiful Nefertiti, mysteriously disappeared from the monuments and royal correspondence after the 12th year of Akhenaten's reign. In an imaginative twist, royal adviser Lord Meren discovers that, contrary to rumor, Queen Nefertiti died not of the plague but was poisoned. To give the pharaoh peace of mind, Meren determines to discover the murderer. Enlisting the help of Anath, a seductive female spy known as the Eyes of Babylon, he sets out on a dangerous quest for the truth that will threaten not only his life but also the lives of his family. With a seamless blend of fact and fiction, the author makes ancient places and historical figures seem extraordinarily real. A compelling story does the rest to keep the reader hooked. (June
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
A return to form,
This review is from: Slayer of Gods (Paperback)
I didn't like "Drinker of Blood" at all, so bought this one with trepidation. Fortunately it marks an improvement, although there is still too much modern-style agonizing and not enough plot and detection. Who needs to suffer vicariously through fictional characters?The Meren-Anath resolution was disappointing; I wish this could have had more of a happy ending. But all in all the book was a pleasant read, and with luck we can forget about this Nefertiti stuff. Less psychology, more detection.
4.0 out of 5 stars
deteriorating,
By A Customer
This review is from: Slayer Of Gods: A Lord Meren Mystery (Hardcover)
I agree with both the reviewer from Guatemala and the reviewer from Georgetown Texas. The series started out splendidly, but the modernization of the characters (particularly the Nancy Drewization of Bener) leaves a great deal to be desired. The reason I read historical mysteries is to immerse myself in a culture that is as alien to contemporary life as any Star Trek episode. I also would give it a 3.5 were that possible-it's better than a 3, but doesn't deserve a 4. Ms. Robinson, please return to the cultural norms of 1300 B.C!!
4.0 out of 5 stars
Flows beautifully--like an open wound,
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This review is from: Slayer Of Gods: A Lord Meren Mystery (Hardcover)
By the time I'd gotten to "Slayer of Gods," I'd gobbled up the previous five in order, thereby attaining the level of anticipation of a hammerhead shark in a sea of Egyptian blood. I must say it was sheer pleasure to chomp through this one. Ms. Robinson is in the best narrative form of the whole series. There are no serious breaks in the flow and action and the whole meal was over in wink, leaving me still quite bloodthirsty for more. Don't peek at any plot details! The previews reveal too much. I have to say that I figured this one out almost immediately, and I think you will too. But it's wonderfully done from a dramatic and character perspective. I give it only four stars because, to me, the plot has a many holes. Enough to make me uncomfortable, and I'm not the fussy type. Nevertheless, a scrumptious --and very suspenseful-- gobble.
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