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The Mammoth Book of Egyptian Whodunnits
The Mammoth Book of Egyptian Whodunnits | Mike Ashley
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Mystery and murder from the Sands of Time; This anthology covers two periods in history - the time of 'Ancient Egypt' which stretches from the First Dynasty in 4000 BC to the time of the Roman Empire, and the time of the Discoveries, which covers the Napoleonic and Victorian periods of excavation. The anthology will be a collection of new stories and rare reprints, including contributions from Lynda Robinson, featuring Lord Meren, Lauren Haney and a Lieutenant Bak mystery, plus stories from Gillian Linscott, Kate Ellis, Marilyn Todd, Paul Doherty, Suzanne Franke, Amy Myers, Michael Pearce, Elizabeth Peters and many more. So from the famed Cleopatra to Howard Carter and the Curse of the Pharaohs, here are 25 stories to enthral and enchant devotees of the genre.
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A selection of well-written short stories, organized chronologically from the early dynasties to modern-ish times. Definitely for the person with an interest in Egyptology and archaeology. As a Greco-Roman classical person myself I found the settings interesting but occasionally repetitive. With that caveat in mind, however I think the collection is still a worthwhile read.