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Tutankhamun (2009)

by Nick Drake(Favorite Author)

3.69 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0593054024 (ISBN13: 9780593054024)

languge

English

genre

Mystery & Thriller

publisher

Bantam Press

series

Rai Rahotep

review 1: Nick Drake's first mystery novel, Nefertiti, was intriguingly atmospheric but failed to provide anything more than a tottering, malnourished waif of a mystery plot. This sequel is more assured,yet it still has Drake's poetic touches to make it unique. Detective Rahotep's world-weary, cynical leanings come off a bit more smoothly on this second outing and I feel like I'm starting to get to know the guy. This is a satisfying mystery with a gritty, dark-edged Ancient Egyptian setting.
review 2: I didn't realise this was a sequel when I began reading because I normally am really obsessed about reading series' in order but it didn't seem to matter much with this one. I enjoyed the story and the characters but my one problem with it was that the main character - the ... moredetective - was just too modern. The way he thought about things and reacted and considered all screamed modern day. I actually started picturing him as Lestrade from Sherlock after the first few pages and then couldn't shake that image. No matter though I still found it entertaining and pleasing to read. less

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