基本信息出版社：Minotaur Books
页码：320 页
出版日期：2006年11月
ISBN：0312359608
International Standard Book Number：0312359608
条形码：9780312359607
EAN：9780312359607
版本：1st
装帧：精装
正文语种：英语
丛书名：Ancient Egypt Mysteries

内容简介 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 disturbed. Four of the Hesets, the temple handmaids, have vanished without a trace. Will Lord Amerotke, Pharaoh's Chief Judge, unravel the mysteries before further violence erupts? Or will he find the perpetrators in league with forced beyond his jurisdiction?
作者简介 P.C. DOHERTY is the author of several acclaimed mystery series including The Sorrowful Mysteries of Brother Athelstan, the Hugh Corbett medieval mysteries, and the Canterbury Tales of mystery and murder. He lives in England.
专业书评 From Publishers Weekly

Looting of the royal tombs in the Necropolis sets the stage for murder in British author Doherty's involved fifth puzzle (after 2002's The Slayers of Seth) laid during Egypt's 18th Dynasty, in the third year of the reign of the fiery Pharaoh Hatusu. Charged with finding the tomb raiders, Chief Justice Amerotke makes connections between the thefts and the disappearance of four virgins from the Temple of Isis. These crimes dovetail with the death of the military hero General Suten, bitten by lethal horned vipers that may have been planted on his rooftop terrace. The professional assassins known as the Sebaus suddenly make attempts on Amerotke's life, as the prolific Doherty keeps the historical action boiling in his typically adroit and entertaining fashion. (Dec.)
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From Booklist

Doherty continues his excellent series of ancient Egyptian mysteries with another page-turner set during the reign of formidable pharaoh Queen Hatusu. After the royal tombs in the Necropolis are breached and four temple handmaids disappear, an investigation is launched. When military hero General Suten is killed by vipers, foul play is suspected. Once again, it is up to chief judge Lord Amerotke to solve the mysteries before events spiral completely out of control. As it becomes increasingly clear that all the crimes are inextricably intertwined, Amerotke hastens to unmask the mastermind before he himself becomes the next victim. As usual, Doherty's deft handling of historical context and detailing serve to complement and strengthen the tautly woven plot. Margaret Flanagan
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