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Nefertiti: (A Rahotep mystery) A compelling and evocative thriller set in Ancient Egypt that will keep you gripped! - Softcover
Nefertiti - the most powerful, charismatic and beautiful Queen of the ancient world.
With her husband, Akhenaten, she rules over an Empire at the peak of its glory and domination. Together, they have built a magnificent new city in the desert on the banks of the Nile. They are about to host kings, dignitaries and leaders from around the Empire for a vast festival to celebrate their triumph.
But suddenly, Nefertiti vanishes.
Rahotep is the youngest chief detective of the Thebes division; a 'Seeker of Mysteries' who knows about shadows and darkness, and who can see patterns where others cannot. His unusual talents earn him a summons to the royal court. Rahotep is given ten days to find the Queen and return her in time for the festival. Success will bring glory - but if he fails, he and his young family will die...
Closely based on historical research, NEFERTITI tells the hidden story of the crimes, mysteries and secrets of the dark game of power played out against the vast panorama of a society in revolution.
With her husband, Akhenaten, she rules over an Empire at the peak of its glory and domination. Together, they have built a magnificent new city in the desert on the banks of the Nile. They are about to host kings, dignitaries and leaders from around the Empire for a vast festival to celebrate their triumph.
But suddenly, Nefertiti vanishes.
Rahotep is the youngest chief detective of the Thebes division; a 'Seeker of Mysteries' who knows about shadows and darkness, and who can see patterns where others cannot. His unusual talents earn him a summons to the royal court. Rahotep is given ten days to find the Queen and return her in time for the festival. Success will bring glory - but if he fails, he and his young family will die...
Closely based on historical research, NEFERTITI tells the hidden story of the crimes, mysteries and secrets of the dark game of power played out against the vast panorama of a society in revolution.
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Nefertiti is the most powerful, charismatic and beautiful Queen of the ancient world. With her husband, she rules over an Empire at the peak of its glory and domination. But suddenly, Nefertiti vanishes. This book tells the story of the crimes, mysteries and secrets of the game of power played out against the panorama of a society in revolution.
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"An exciting and atmospheric thriller...Full of surprises from the very first line...Takes the readers on a magical mystery tour through palaces, secret passages, tombs and torture chambers" (Evening Standard)
"A richly written and historically intriguing evocation of Ancient Egypt....a genuinely ripping yarn" (The Times)
"His investigation is well-plotted, the environment cleverly, credibly evoked and the characters could have sprung in 3D from their painted sarcophagi" (Literary Review)
"A richly written and historically intriguing evocation of Ancient Egypt....a genuinely ripping yarn" (The Times)
"His investigation is well-plotted, the environment cleverly, credibly evoked and the characters could have sprung in 3D from their painted sarcophagi" (Literary Review)
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- PublisherBlack Swan
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 0552152447
- ISBN 13 9780552152440
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages448
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