The Horus Killing (Ancient Egypt Mysteries)
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ISBN: 0312242638 / Publisher: Minotaur Books, March 2000
The world of ancient Egypt forms the backdrop to a mystery as the kingdom is faced with a dangerous plot that could lead to civil war
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A jubilant crowd gathers at the divine temple of Hours: Hatusu, the widow of Pharaoh Tuthmosis II, has defeated the Mitanni. All Egypt should be cheering. But even though Hatusu's achievements continue to confound critics and opponents - who refuse to believe that a woman can rule the empire - she cannot silence the court gossips who whisper that her stepson is the true heir to the throne. Aided by her lover, Senenmut, Hatusu is determined that her people will accept her as the first Pharaoh-Queen. But the acceptance she craves lies first with gods, and only the priests can interpret their wishes.The initial portents are good. But when a spate of savage killings take place in the Temple of Hours, the priests understand it as a sign of divine disapproval for Hatusu. Confusion and rumor paralyze the royal city. Only the respected judge Amerotke can be trusted to find truth among the intrigue.The Horus Killings is set during Egypt's Eighteenth Dynasty, evoking the essence of the period, and portraying a time when gods ruled nations and superstition frequently ruled reason.
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