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Disappearance of a scribe / Dana Stabenow.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: The Eye of Isis series ; [2]Publisher: London : Head of Zeus, 2022Description: xviii, 310 pages : maps ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781800249776
  • 1800249772
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: After two Alexandrian fishermen discover a skeleton anchored by a cement weight, Queen Cleopatra charges Tetisheri, her new Eye of Isis, to uncover the identities of the victim and the killers.Summary: 47 B.C. Two Alexandrian fishermen come across 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 is 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. 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. -- adapted from jacket
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Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library Mystery STABENOW DANA EI 2 Available 33111010632129
Adult Book Adult Book Northport Library Mystery STABENOW DANA Available 33111009871456
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

In this exquisite, absorbing historical mystery, Tetisheri, confidant of Queen Cleopatra, must solve a troubling case in ancient Alexandria.

Alexandria, 47BC. Cleopatra - seventh of her name, avatar of the goddess Isis, ruler of the Kingdom of Egypt - watches over her city. The war is over, but Alexandria has suffered in its wake. Caesar has returned to Rome, and the queen must restore her city and her kingdom to their former greatness.

But now a body has been found floating upright at the bottom of the sea, anchored by a weight around its feet. It's the second corpse to be found this way, and with a city to rebuild and a kingdom to keep in line, Cleopatra cannot allow any more murders to interfere. So she sets Tetisheri - her Eye and closest confidant - to make things right. As she delves deeper into the mystery, Tetisheri will discover secrets, conspiracy and danger far beyond her ken. . .

Reviews for Dana Stabenow:

'Outstanding' Washington Post

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

'A first-rate talent' Booklist

"An Aries book."

Sequel to: Death of an eye.

After two Alexandrian fishermen discover a skeleton anchored by a cement weight, Queen Cleopatra charges Tetisheri, her new Eye of Isis, to uncover the identities of the victim and the killers.

47 B.C. Two Alexandrian fishermen come across 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 is 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. 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. -- adapted from jacket

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