Disappearance of a Scribe

by Dana Stabenow

Overview

The second in the trilogy of Ancient Egyptian crime novels that began with 2018's Death of an Eye.

Two Alexandrian fishermen come across a horrifying sight: the body of a skeleton floating upright at the bottom of the sea, anchored in place by a cement weight around his feet. In Alexandria's rough-and-tumble construction trade they call that 'being fitted with a pair of Rhakotis sandals' and what's worse, he's the second such victim in two years.

Queen Cleopatra is busy rebuilding her city after the Alexandrian War and these murders are not to be allowed to interfere with this primary task, so she charges Tetisheri, her new Eye of Isis, with the task of finding out who these men were, when they were murdered, and, above all, why.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781800249790
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	10/13/2022
Series:	Eye of Isis , #2
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	983,713
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Dana Stabenow was born in Anchorage, Alaska and raised on a 75-foot fishing tender. She knew there was a warmer, drier job out there somewhere and found it in writing. Her first Kate Shugak book, A Cold Day for Murder, received an Edgar Award from the Crime Writers of America. She lives in Homer, Alaska. Find her online at stabenow.com.

Editorial Reviews

12/20/2021

In Edgar winner Stabenow’s entertaining second mystery set during the reign of Egyptian queen Cleopatra (after 2018’s Death of an Eye), the city of Alexandria is rebuilding from a punishing siege during the recent civil war and is on its way to becoming a client state of Rome. When a body is discovered in the harbor, its feet secured in two amphoras by a rare type of Roman waterproof cement, Cleopatra dispatches her childhood friend Tetisheri—a personal investigator and spy known as the Eye of Isis—to identify the victim and the killer. As she grapples with her new responsibilities (her predecessor was murdered in Death of an Eye), Tetisheri must deal with political intrigues, violence, and corruption from the crowded streets to the queen’s palace. Stabenow brings Alexandria’s Hellenistic period to life while demonstrating that murder, methodical detective work, and politically expedient resolutions that fall short of justice are nothing new under the sun. Best known for her series featuring Alaska investigator Kate Shugak, Stabenow is as much at home in ancient Egypt as she is in the Alaskan wilderness. Agent: Danny Baror, Baror International. (Jan.)

Publishers Weekly

Stabenow brings Alexandria's Hellenistic period to life while demonstrating that murder, methodical detective work, and politically expedient resolutions that fall short of justice are nothing new under the sun. Best known for her series featuring Alaska investigator Kate Shugak, Stabenow is as much at home in ancient Egypt as she is in the Alaskan wilderness” —Publishers Weekly

“The characters are fascinating, the descriptions gorgeous, the plot swift-paced and the dialogue convincing. Hooked by chapter one, I couldn't put it down” —Historical Novels Review

“A brilliant read... The history was fascinating” —Beauty and Lace

“PRAISE FOR DANA STABENOW:

'The first adventure for Tetisheri neatly sets the scene for what promises to be an entertaining series' BBC History.

'One of the strongest voices in crime fiction' Seattle Times.

'Stabenow is blessed with a rich prose style and a fine eye for detail. Outstanding' Washington Post.

'Crime fiction doesn't get much better than this' Booklist.

'For rich, idiosyncratic settings and engaging characters [...] let me recommend Dana Stabenow'” —Diana Gabaldon

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