The Horus Killings

by Paul Doherty | Mystery & Thrillers |
ISBN: 0747260761 Global Overview for this book
Registered by wingNu-Kneeswing of Knaresborough, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on 4/9/2009
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Journal Entry 1 by wingNu-Kneeswing from Knaresborough, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Thursday, April 9, 2009
I first came across Paul Doherty as a writer of Medieval Murder Mysteries and was surprised to learn how many other times and places he writes about. Of the three used books by him I bought this week, one was set in 4th century AD Rome and the other two, including this one, in the Egypt of the Pharaohs. I'm pretty sure I read an Ancient Greek one about Alexander as well. Yes, his imagination definitely ranges far and wide!

From the back cover: "At the Divine Temple of Horus, a crowd gathers to celebrate the triumphant return of Hatusu, the widow of Tuthmosis II, after her successful battle against the Mitanni. Hatusu's achievements confound her opponents who refuse to believe that a woman is capable of ruling Egypt, but she cannot silence the court gossips who whisper that Hatusu's stepson is the true heir to the throne.

"Hatusu is determined that all Egypt will accept her as the first Pharaoh-Queen, but she needs to win the favour of the gods. When a spate of savage kills takes place in the Temple of Horus, the priests interpret this as a sign of celestial disapproval of Hatusu. Only one man, Amerotke, a respected judge, can be trusted to find the truth among the intrigue surrounding the deaths."

I'm confused so far - but no doubt all will become clear as I read!

Journal Entry 2 by wingNu-Kneeswing from Knaresborough, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Thursday, January 14, 2010
I'm starting the year with a realistic, maybe even ruthless, look at the many unread books I have hanging around. Some of them have been waiting patiently for quite a while without being chosen. Some will probably never get to the top of the reading order, always being overtaken by new acquisitions. I think this might be one of them, so I'm setting it free to find a new and more appreciative reader!

Paul Doherty is a Master Storyteller but I seem to have lost my interest in Ancient Egypt....

Journal Entry 3 by wingNu-Kneeswing at Knaresborough, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Thursday, March 18, 2010

Released 14 yrs ago (3/18/2010 UTC) at Knaresborough, North Yorkshire United Kingdom

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Given to bookwormkt when she called in this morning. Good to see you, lass :-)

Journal Entry 4 by bookwormkt from Leeds, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Friday, March 19, 2010
Popped in to see Nu-Knees, who was poorly, but STILL managed to give me 2 books when I left her just ONE!!!

Now how did that happen :)

I enjoyed the Paul Doherty Medieval Mystery I read and will give these Egyptian ones a go during the holidays.

Get well soon, Nu-Knees.

Journal Entry 5 by bookwormkt at Ikea - Leeds in Leeds, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Sunday, August 22, 2010

Released 13 yrs ago (8/22/2010 UTC) at Ikea - Leeds in Leeds, West Yorkshire United Kingdom

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Sorry, Nu-Knees, I just haven't time to read this and 'clearing out the study so we can use it is on the cards'!!

Somewhere in IKEA :)

Journal Entry 6 by oddbod09 at Leeds, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Monday, January 10, 2011
Passed on to me by a friend, It's not a bad book, good descriptive writing.

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