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eososray's review
4.0
Lieutenant Bak is here for a sixth book of solving mysteries in ancient Egypt.
In this book the festival of Opet has taken the lieutenant to the capital of Waset. When two murders take place, one a Hittite horse trader and the other an auditor, he is asked to help find the murderer.
I am not sure exactly what draws me to these books, whether it is the love of a good mystery, a fascination with ancient Egypt or great characters but I keep coming back to them, even if it does take a few years.
In this book the festival of Opet has taken the lieutenant to the capital of Waset. When two murders take place, one a Hittite horse trader and the other an auditor, he is asked to help find the murderer.
I am not sure exactly what draws me to these books, whether it is the love of a good mystery, a fascination with ancient Egypt or great characters but I keep coming back to them, even if it does take a few years.
plantbirdwoman's review
3.0
A long-awaited festival is underway. It has brought the co-rulers of Egypt, Hatshepsut and her nephew Thutmose, to participate in the grand procession honoring the god Amon. But in the midst of the merrymaking, a murder most foul occurs, and Lieutenant Bak and his Medjays are brought in to assist with the investigation, even though it is outside their jurisdiction. Then another murder and another put a blight on the activities of the Feast. Are the murders related, even though the victims seem to have nothing in common other than death? Bak must find out before he becomes the fourth victim.
This entry in the Lieutenant Bak series is well-plotted. Bak continues to be a very appealing character, one whom the reader can identify with and wish well.
This entry in the Lieutenant Bak series is well-plotted. Bak continues to be a very appealing character, one whom the reader can identify with and wish well.
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