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HTML:"This exceptional debut melds ancient Egyptian religious belief and practice with court intrigue to produce a riveting mystery." —Publishers Weekly, starred review The body of a much-hated scribe has been found in the sacred place of embalming, and the resulting outrage could threaten the reign of Tutankhamun. So the boy king tasks his investigator, Lord Meren, to look into the crime. The quest will take Meren into the worlds of nobles, slaves, and schemers in the royal court—all show more while he fights to keep the teenaged pharaoh safe from those who would take advantage of this crisis . . . "It's always a pleasure to negotiate the treacherous corridors of power with Lord Meren." —The New York Times Book Review "Robinson's research, both criminological and archaeological, serves her well." —San Jose Mercury News "A marvelous series." —Historical Novel Society. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Mystery. show lessTags
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Why I am attracted to this venue, I cannot say. I picked this book up due to recommendations made by other members. Robinson is certainly worth reading and she is an adept storyteller incorporating lots of twists, and kept me going in for more. I am impressed with her ability to direct the warp and weft of the characters background motivations moving them along a parallel path as the woven wood bridge symbolized in The Bridge of San Luis Rey. I recommend the book and look forward to sharing in the progression of her craft.
Enjoyable and well-executed gritty detective tale from the Egypt of Pharaoh Tutankhamen's reign. Somebody finds a freshly-murdered stiff in the undertaker's sacred workshop and it's up to Lord Meren,Pharaoh's chief investigator to figure out who committed such a downright sacrilegious act. He's aided in his quest by his adopted son, Kysen, and the story switches smoothly between their two vantage points as they head toward a showdown with some satisfyingly unsavory characters. Looking forward to reading more of this series.
Quite an interesting read, this first book in the Lord Meren series made me think seriously about reading more in the series. It's set in the time of Pharaoh Tutankhamun and features some of the issues from the time of Akanaten. Not only does it feature a mystery but also court politics of the time which resonated quite well with me.
Lord Meren is Pharaoh's chief investigator. A devotee of Maat, trying to work on balance in the world and when a body is found in a natron bath above the person being embalmed he has to investigate. The biggest problem is the number of people who wouldn't mind killing the victim, the scribe Hormin.
Yes, it falls into the many suspects, many red herrings stories but as a start on a series it isn't a bad read. show more To be honest I was surprised it was the first story, it does launch you into the story, but I found it quite readable. show less
Lord Meren is Pharaoh's chief investigator. A devotee of Maat, trying to work on balance in the world and when a body is found in a natron bath above the person being embalmed he has to investigate. The biggest problem is the number of people who wouldn't mind killing the victim, the scribe Hormin.
Yes, it falls into the many suspects, many red herrings stories but as a start on a series it isn't a bad read. show more To be honest I was surprised it was the first story, it does launch you into the story, but I found it quite readable. show less
Very good for a first effort. Author did fair job of working in a lot of historical detail without huge info dumps. Intriguing characters and complex mystery.
First in the Lord Meren, Eyes and Ears of the Pharoah Tutankamun, historical mystery series. A scribe is found dead, buried in a pile of natron (the salt used to suck fluid from a dead body as the first step in the mummification process) at the Place of Anubis, and thus defiles the whole temple. Lord Meren is charged with solving the murder while also trying to keep the young Pharoah safe from various political intrigues. Short, sweet, and for the most part enjoyable, I’ll be reading more in the series.
I am glad I had a chance to read this book- It was a really interesting little cozy murder mystery taking place during the reign of King Tut in Egypt.
A scribe has been killed in the Place of Anubis where the mummy's are prepared for their trip to the afterlife and Lord Meren, the Eyes and Ears of Pharaoh must try to find the killer or killers before they strike again.
I will be looking for more of this series and recommend it to others
A scribe has been killed in the Place of Anubis where the mummy's are prepared for their trip to the afterlife and Lord Meren, the Eyes and Ears of Pharaoh must try to find the killer or killers before they strike again.
I will be looking for more of this series and recommend it to others
Great quick read. You'll learn a lot about everyday life in Ancient Egypt. Enjoyable, as are all of the books I've read in this series.
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Lynda S. Robinson lives in San Antonio, Texas. (Bowker Author Biography)
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- Canonical title
- Murder in the Place of Anubis
- Original title
- Murder in the Place of Anubis
- Original publication date
- 1994
- People/Characters
- Kysen; Lord Meren; Akhenaten (in flashback); Ankhesenamun; Ay; Tutankhamun
- Important places
- Africa; Egypt (ancient); Thebes, Egypt
- Important events
- New Kingdom of Egypt; Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt; Amarna Period
- Dedication
- Most writers have at least one person who inspires them, cheers them on, and supports them. I have someone like that, someone who has risked with me, fought my battles with me, and believed in me. There are no words that can ... (show all)express my gratitude and my love. Wess Robinson, this dedication, and everything I write, is for you.
- First words
- Year Five of the Reign of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun
There were seven bodies ready to be taken out of the natron, and the priest Reneb was anxious to see that his customer was the first to be bandaged. - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Keeping the king alive was a far more difficult and dangerous task than solving the murder in the Place of Anubis.
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