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Judge Amerotke: Book 5
The Assassins of Isis: A Story of Ambition, Politics and Murder Set in Ancient Egypt
by P. C. Doherty
The mysterious Sebaus--a sect taking its name from demons--has stolen a powerful secret, and the wrath of the fiery Hatusu knows no bounds. But when the empire's great military hero, General Suten, is bitten to death by vipers, it appears events have spiraled out of her control. Meanwhile, a dark shadow lies across the Temple of Isis. The peace of this holy place, renowned as an oasis of calm and healing, has been... (more)
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Judge Amerotke: Book 1
The Mask of Ra
by P. C. Doherty
His great battles against the sea raiders in the Nile Delta have left Pharaoh Tuthmosis II weak and frail, but he finds solace in victory and the welcome he is sure to receive on his return to Thebes. Across the river from the Egyptian capital, however, not all take pleasure in his homecoming. Reunited with his wife, Hatusu, and his people, Tuthmosis stands before the statue of Amun-Ra, the roar of the crowd and... (more)
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Judge Amerotke: Book 4
The Slayers of Seth
by P. C. Doherty
Lord Amerotke, Pharaoh's Chief Judge, is already in the middle of a murder case when it seems that there is another grave murder to investigate. One of Egypt's great heroes has been brutally killed and Pharaoh Hatusu herself has decided to intervene. She believes that General Balet's murder is only the beginning and she calls on Judge Amerotke for help. There is more to link the deaths than originally meets the... (more)
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Judge Amerotke: Book 2
The Horus Killings
by P. C. Doherty
Egypt's first Pharaoh-Queen must solve a spate of killings before she can assume her throne... "Ancient Egypt fans...will want to catch up with this series on the double." ( Booklist ) "A rare example of historical crime fiction that ...doesn't give suspense short shrift." ( Publishers Weekly )
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Judge Amerotke: Book 3
The Anubis Slayings
by P. C. Doherty
The new Pharaoh-Queen of Egypt has her adviser, Amerotke, inspect a recent slew of killings, ascribed by a superstitious people to the God of the Dead.
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The Poisoner of Ptah: A Story of Intrigue and Murder Set in Ancient Egypt
by P. C. Doherty
At a peace treaty signing between Egypt and Libya in Thebes, three of Egypt`s leading scribes die violently on the Temple forecourt, the victims of a vile poisoning. To add to the mounting unease, a prosperous merchant and his young wife are found drowned. Rumors soon sweep the imperial city. The Poisoner of Ptah has returned. It falls to Amerotke, Chief Judge of the Halls of Two Truths, to investigate these... (more)
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Anna Pigeon: Book 11
Flashback
by Nevada Barr
When Sheriff Paul Davidson proposes marriage to Anna Pigeon, he doesn't get the reaction a man might hope for. Intrepid park ranger Anna runs all the way to the furthest scrape of American ground not found in Alaska or Hawaii. How's that for a no?Anna takes a new post as temporary supervisory ranger in Dry Tortugas National Park, 70 miles off Key West. Dry Tortugas is the site of the former prison for... (more)