The Poisoner of Ptah (Amerotke Mysteries, Book 6)
A deadly killer stalks the pages of this gripping mystery
$34.10
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
6 September 2007
Summary
At a peace treaty signing between Egypt and Libya in Thebes, three of Egypt’s leading scribes die violently on the Temple forecourt, the victims of a vile poisoning. To add to the mounting unease, a prosperous merchant and his young wife are found drowned. Rumours soon sweep the imperial city. The Poisoner of Ptah has returned.
It falls to Amerotke, Chief Judge of the Halls of Two Truths, to investigate these hideous crimes. This story sees the Judge pit his wits against a cunning opp…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780755328871 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0755328876 |
| Author: | Paul Doherty |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Headline Book Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 6 September 2007 |
| Weight: | 216g |
| Dimensions: | 176mm x 113mm x 26mm |
| Series: | Amerotke 6 |
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Praise for Paul Doherty’s other novels: ‘I really like these medieval whodunnits
Praise for Paul Doherty’s other novels: ‘I really like these medieval whodunnits * Bookseller *A romping good read * Time Out *Historically informative, excellently plotted and, as ever, superbly entertaining * CADS 20 *This rich tale … seeps authenticity and is written with wonderfully efficient style. A gem of an historical thriller * Huddersfield Daily Examiner *
About The Author
Paul Doherty
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.
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