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Article: Doherty, P.C. The Anubis slayings.(Book Review)(Young Adult Review)(Brief Article)
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- November 1, 2002
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(An Egyptian Novel of Intrigue and Murder). Berkley, Prime Crime. 204p. c2000. 0-425-18581-8. $6.50. SA
The wise Lord Amerotke, Chief Justice of Egypt, attempts to solve a bizarre series of killings and thefts within the sacred Temple of Anubis and outside Thebes. The sensuous young Hatusu (or Hatshepsut) is now Pharaoh and, having just defeated the Mitanni, is enjoying her power and glory. She will not have peace negotiations threatened by machinations of her enemies or by the jackal-headed god of murder himself, who has been seen walking in the temple. The trusted Amerotke must find the killers and missing treasures and bring evildoers to ...