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missmary98's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fun deviation from Christie's normal writing. I very much enjoyed the different setting.
midnightrain_'s review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Injury/Injury detail
ladypalma's review against another edition
4.0
Giallo che si fonde con il romanzo storico. Sicuramente molto originale nella produzione della Christie. 4 stelle e mezzo.
heathssm's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
joannalogy's review against another edition
4.0
El suspenso al estilo de Agatha pero ambientado en el Antiguo Egipto. Interesante y distinto :).
andrealoverke's review against another edition
5.0
Ancient Egypt and Christie, my favorite time period and my favorite crime writer in 1. Loved it.
kate66's review against another edition
4.0
A very different Christie. Not just set in Egypt but Ancient Egypt.
The story is that Imhotep (not that one) has left his household to assist with government. On his return he introduces his family (2 sons - Sobek and Yahmose, their wives - Kait and Satipy, a daughter - Renisenb an elderly mother, Esa and a nephew, Ipy (plus family retainers, Hori and Henet) - to his new concubine, Nofret. The addition of Nofret throws the household into chaos. Nofret upsets everyone and its no surprise that the household turns on her.
Of course there have to be murders in a Christie and there's plenty of those but telling you about any of them would ruin the story.
All you need to know is that it's a typically wonderful Christie with lots of misdirection and red herrings. However I've actually learned a thing or two down the line and I'm proud to say that I actually got the perpetrator right first time. I feel appropriately smug.
Read it. It's great.
The story is that Imhotep (not that one) has left his household to assist with government. On his return he introduces his family (2 sons - Sobek and Yahmose, their wives - Kait and Satipy, a daughter - Renisenb an elderly mother, Esa and a nephew, Ipy (plus family retainers, Hori and Henet) - to his new concubine, Nofret. The addition of Nofret throws the household into chaos. Nofret upsets everyone and its no surprise that the household turns on her.
Of course there have to be murders in a Christie and there's plenty of those but telling you about any of them would ruin the story.
All you need to know is that it's a typically wonderful Christie with lots of misdirection and red herrings. However I've actually learned a thing or two down the line and I'm proud to say that I actually got the perpetrator right first time. I feel appropriately smug.
Read it. It's great.
thxlbx's review against another edition
5.0
Murder and decit in ancient Egypt...written by the greatest mystery teller of all time.