Slayer of Gods

A royal advisor and a female spy search for Queen Nefertiti’s murderer in this sixth entry in the celebrated series set during King Tutankhamen’s reign.

“Suspenseful. . . . Based on actual historical events, this is a cunning combination of scholarship and craftsmanship.” —Booklist (starred review)

A teenager on the great throne of Egypt is a dangerous thing. Tempted by debauchery, unbalanced by power, King Tut is being driven mad by the thought that the unavenged soul of his beloved foster mother Nefretiti wanders lost in eternity. He orders his advisor, Lord Meren, to find her killer and bring her peace. Linking up with the seductive spy Anath, Meren sails upriver to interview the only remaining witness to Nefertiti’s death. But a fanatical enemy, trying to stop the investigation, sets a terrifying trap for Meren’s son and daughter. Now Meren feels the bloodstained sands shifting beneath him. A titanic struggle between old gods and new has begun, and Meren’s next move—to save his family or catch a killer—will have shattering consequences for this glittering world of palaces, temples, and tombs.

“With a seamless blend of fact and fiction, the author makes ancient places and historical figures seem extraordinarily real. A compelling story does the rest to keep the reader hooked.” —Publishers Weekly

“An exquisitely detailed story based on historical fact. The reader becomes totally involved in Meren’s world.” —Romantic Times

“An Egyptian treat.” —Library Journal