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eososray's review
4.0
I started this series a long time ago and recently rediscovered it. I am happy to say that it is as good as I remembered it.
The series is set in ancient Egypt with Lieutenant Bak as our crime solving detective always on a quest for justice. This book follows the Lieutenant from the fontier town of Buhen to the outer reaches of the kingdom in his pursuit of justice for a man slain for no apparent reason.
This is a mystery and adventure story well worth the read.
The series is set in ancient Egypt with Lieutenant Bak as our crime solving detective always on a quest for justice. This book follows the Lieutenant from the fontier town of Buhen to the outer reaches of the kingdom in his pursuit of justice for a man slain for no apparent reason.
This is a mystery and adventure story well worth the read.
cheryl6of8's review
3.0
This book was recommended by a dear friend who has since passed. If not for that fact, I might not have kept going. It was actually a decent book with a decent mystery element to it (although that was somewhat overshadowed by the political intrigue plot). However, I was in need of something quick and light to distract me from the stress in my life. The different culture and time period and strange names of characters made this a book that I struggled to get through. If you are prepared for a more challenging mindset in a mystery, I think that you would like it.
plantbirdwoman's review
3.0
Each successive book in this series has held my interest more. This is the fourth one that I have read and, again, I found the characters engaging and sympathetic and the description of the setting and day to day life in the ancient world believable.
In this Lt. Bak adventure, he must accompany a representative of the queen as he makes an inspection tour along the Belly of Stones. The large entourage draws the attention of a brigand of the desert and eventually comes under attack by him and his forces. And, of course, in the midst of it all, Bak must solve a murder which likewise threatens the peace. It is a well-crafted plot that moves along at a comfortable pace.
I look forward to the next adventure, but after having read four of these books in a row, I'm ready to move on to something else.
In this Lt. Bak adventure, he must accompany a representative of the queen as he makes an inspection tour along the Belly of Stones. The large entourage draws the attention of a brigand of the desert and eventually comes under attack by him and his forces. And, of course, in the midst of it all, Bak must solve a murder which likewise threatens the peace. It is a well-crafted plot that moves along at a comfortable pace.
I look forward to the next adventure, but after having read four of these books in a row, I'm ready to move on to something else.
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