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Somewhere deep in the desert, the location of Rahimere’s tomb has long been kept a closely guarded secret. But now, the Sebaus – a sect taking its name from demons – has plundered and pillaged the sepulchre for its most powerful treasure.

The fiery Pharaoh Queen Hatusu must fight to protect the tombs of her kin and tighten her grip on the collar of Egypt. But when Egypt’s great military hero, General Suten, is bitten to death by a swarm of venomous vipers, it appears events have spiralled out of her control.

Meanwhile, a dark shadow lies across the peaceful Temple of Isis; four of the temple handmaids have vanished without trace. Will Lord Amerotke, Pharaoh’s Chief Judge, find that the perpetrators are in league with forces beyond his jurisdiction?

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #192922 in Books
• Published on: 2005-08-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 416 pages

About the Author
Paul Doherty was born in Middlesbrough. He studied History at Liverpool and Oxford Universities and obtained a doctorate for his thesis on Edward II and Queen Isabella. He is now headmaster of a school in north-east London and lives with his family in Essex.

Customer Reviews

Doherty at his best
This is the fifth in Doherty's series of murder mysteries set in ancient Egypt. The protagonist is Pharaoh's Chief Judge, Amerotke, and criminals are a dangerous sect of killers and grave robbers known as the Sebaus. Grave robbing during these times was extremely lucrative as the ancient Egyptians filled their tombs with unbelievable riches. Pharaoh, Hatusu, is extremely angry at the desecration of her ancestor's tombs, which she has avowed to protect. The leader of the Sebaus is a powerful person who calls himself or herself the Khetra. This person has a pass that enables the transportation of stolen antiquities out of Egypt. Is it one of the priests of the Temple of Isis where four young temple maidens have disappeared? Or perhaps someone from the house of General Suten, who met his death by being bitten by a nest of vipers? Amerotke must question dozens of witnesses and sift the information to begin to guess at the answers to these riddles. As always Doherty provides his readers with a great thriller.

Assassins of Isis
just another of his great masterpieces, a good way to learn about ancient Egypt, I am a great fan of Paul Doherty's and have enjoyed All of his books that I have read.

Fifth in a Terrific Series

Paul Doherty is the consummate professional when it comes to writing historical mystery novels. I for one do not know how he can be so prolific with his offering of books and yet make sure that each of them is well researched. Whether they be 13th, 14th, or fifteenth century they are always true to the period. He has also written books about Alexander the Great and is now turning his hand to novels of Ancient Egypt at the time of the most influential period in its long history.

The tomb of Rahimere, his house of eternity filled with all the things he may need to cross to the other side has been hidden for many years, somewhere deep in the desert. The location of the tomb has long been kept a closely guarded secret. But now a sect know as the Sebaus, who take their name from the demons have not only found the tomb, but plundered it for the powerful secret it holds . . .

These book on Egypt just get better and better and long may Paul Doherty continue to write them. They are both entertaining and also give a wonderful insight into the life of the Ancient Egyptians.