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Loading... Tutankhamun: The Book of Shadows (original 2008; edition 2010)by Nick Drake
Work detailsTutankhamun: The Book of Shadows by Nick Drake (2008)
None. RATING: 2.5 stars.A nice, quick read, "Tutankhamun" is a mystery set in Ancient Egypt. I liked the story, although I thought Rahotep didn't do much investigative work most of the time. Also, while Drake gets the overall descriptions of the places right, I felt he didn't really capture the ways of Ancient Egypt. The characters thinking was too modern, too 19th century England. The thought processes of most characters seemed out of place as did some expressions like when one character exclaims something like "that is so much rubish" and terms like "clubs" or "brothels" or the secret societies devoted solely to scientific study. Still, I liked this read and recommend it for fans of historical mysteries. (  ) slayra | Aug 1, 2012 |  This is a very interesting historical mystery about the short rein of Tutankhamun. It appears that Drake tried to stay true to what little is known about the boy king, and it was a fun read. (  ) saramllr | Jan 4, 2012 | I really enjoyed this book. A follow-up to 'Nefertiti', this novel looks at the further adventures of Rahotep, the Seeker of Mysteries - this time in the court of Tutankhamun. If you like Ancient Egypt and you like a good mystery story, you could do little better than to try this book. I find the writing believable and the characters well rounded in the main. The attention to detail is immense, you really feel like you're there with Rahotep every step of the way. (  )1  floriferous | Nov 3, 2010 | Second in series of the historical mysteries set in ancient Egypt. Rahotep, chief detective of Thebes Medjay (police force) investigates a possible serial killer in the city and an evil doer in the palace. In this 2nd installment, the main character Rahotep is much more developed. You learn more about him, his family and friends and colleagues. There are interesting interactions with the historical figures and what may have led to the mysterious death of King Tutankhamun. This is suppose to be a 2nd in a trilogy, but I would love to see this character develop into a running series. ( ) FMRox | Aug 1, 2010 | After putting it off for ages I decided to branch into a different genre -historical crime fiction. This is a great book, set in the time of Tutankhamun in Ancient Egypt. Pageantry, crime, greed and drugs makes for a great background on which the plot unfolds. I thought this book was great as will anyone who has been to Egypt or knows a bit about egyptology. ( ) craigbrown | Jul 22, 2010 | no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0060765925, Hardcover)As Egypt's young king is crowned, a vicious killer waits in the shadows. . . . Egypt's next Pharaoh, the young Tutankhamun, is ready to claim his birthright—a vast, powerful, and sophisticated empire. It should be at the height of its glory, but it is troubled by long-lasting foreign wars, public dissent, and internal struggles. With his new wife, Ankhesenamun, the daughter of Nefertiti, Tutankhamun undertakes an audacious plan to consolidate his power and return tolerance and enlightenment to his land. But not everyone wants the ambitious new Pharaoh to succeed, and soon sinister "gifts" begin appearing in the royal palace—evil objects designed to terrify the nineteen-year-old King. Rahotep, the stalwart chief detective of the Thebes division, is summoned to the palace to investigate. As he begins to piece together the clues, he realizes that the mysterious gifts have much in common with a series of sadistic murders plaguing the city. Rahotep's determination to protect the vulnerable King and Queen makes him a target, too, and he is soon enmeshed in a web of intrigue and danger that reaches from the top command of the army to the dark heart of the empire's government. What he discovers will change his life and put everything he loves at risk. In this compelling second novel, set against the dazzling splendor of the golden age of the Pharaohs, Nick Drake takes an imaginative and historically accurate look at one of the most fascinating reigns in ancient history. Drawing on the latest archaeological evidence, he crafts a sophisticated and gripping thriller that explores one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of ancient Egypt—the untimely death of young Tutankhamun. (retrieved from Amazon Sat, 23 Apr 2011 09:14:23 -0400) Rahotep, the stalwart chief detective of the Thebes division, is summoned to the palace to investigate a threat to the newly crowned Tutankhamun. As he begins to piece together the clues, he realizes that a series of mysterious gifts have much in common with a string of sadistic murders plaguing the city.… (more) (summary from another edition) |
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