Book Reviews of Murder in the Place of Anubis (Lord Meren, Bk 1)

I loathe murder mysteries with the fiery... uh, fire, of a thousand and one suns. I can't stand to even watch murder mystery films, and I love films. So it surprised me that not only did I pick this book up, but that I read it and enjoyed it. It's set in Ancient Egypt and does a very decent job fitting in with the times and structure of the culture, which is I think a large part of why I liked it. But the plotline was good, too, and I certainly didn't put it completely together until near the end. If anyone is tired of the Agatha Christie and Michener realms of murder mystery, do pick this up. It's a fascinating and exciting change from the usual dull, dreary slop most murder mystery writers serve up. Now if you'll excuse me, I have several more entries by this author to read!

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.

Egyptian murder mystery.

A light reading mystery series set in ancient Egypt.

Who has dared to sesecrate the sacred place of embalming with a murdered corpse"? Lord Meren is the detective in ancient Egypt

Who has dared to desecrate the sacred place of embalming with a murdered corpse? Pharaoh Tutankhamun orders Lord Meren, his chief investigator, to find out quickly before power-mad priests use the incident to undermine his royal authority.

Everyone is a suspect, for the body belongs to the notorious scribe Hormin, hated by all who knew him. However, Lord Meren is no mere courtier but the Eyes and Ears of the living god. In the terrifying Place of Anubis, where unquiet spirits dwell, in the sunstruck city of Thebes, where Hormin's sons and his beautiful concubine plot, and in the royal court, where intrigues abound, Lord Meren hunts his quarry, peeling back the secrets of nobles and slaves in his quest for the truth. But more important by far is Meren's responsibility to protect the young Pharoah from his enemies - who are no farther away than the length of a dagger.

A good series of mysteries set during the reign of King Tut.

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