Ancient Egypt
Bow Tie: The First Manuscript of the Richards’ Trust
Editors' choice
The historical parts of Cherf’s book centre on the Egypt of the Pharaohs, however much of the plot is interwoven…
Out of the Black Land
Kerry Greenwood is known for Jazz Age mysteries, but Out of the Black Land is a different animal. Eighteenth dynasty…
Murder in the Palace
Prince Ra-em Hotep, son of Ramesses II, has been found dead in his room. Poison is suspected and Cretan pharmacist,…
City of Refuge
Diana Wilder’s Police Commander Khonsu joins the surprisingly crowded ranks of fictional ancient Egyptian protagonists who are working stiffs, but…
Curse of the Cobra
Set in the ancient Egypt of 1323 BC, Curse of the Cobra is the story of a boy named Ramses…
Egyptian Escape
In Charlie and his dog Bandit’s second time travel adventure, splendidly illustrated by Emma Dodd, Charlie finds himself in Egypt…
Quest of the Gods: Attack of the Scorpion Raiders
The evil Pharaoh Obo has chosen to ally himself with Set, the Egyptian god of darkness. The good gods who…
Khamsin: The Devil Wind of the Nile
Editors' choice
Borg’s exceptional novel Khamsin takes its name from the “devil wind” that ravages ancient Egypt for fifty days during the…
Mistress of the Temple
This is Dorothy Eady’s story– a woman who had her life once described in The New York Times as “one…
The Feather of Ma’at
Mauborgne’s story is set in the Alexandria of the 3rd century BC in a tangle of intrigue. Young and exceedingly…
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