Nefertiti: The Book of the Dead (Rahotep Series #1) (Paperback)

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Nefertiti: The Book of the Dead (Rahotep Series #1) (Paperback)

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This is book number 1 in the Rahotep Series series.

She is Nefertiti—beautiful and revered. With her husband, Akhenaten, she rules over Egypt, the most affluent, formidable, sophisticated empire in the ancient world. But an epic power struggle is afoot, brought on by the royal couple's inauguration of an enlightened new religion and the construction of a magnificent new capital. The priests are stunned by the abrupt forfeiture of their traditional wealth and influence; the people resent the loss of their gods—and the army is enraged by the growing turbulence around them. Then, just days before the festival that will celebrate the new capital, Nefertiti vanishes.

Rahotep, the youngest chief detective in the Thebes division, has earned a reputation for his unorthodox yet effective methods. Entrusted by great Akhenaten himself with a most secret investigation, Rahotep has but ten days to find the missing Queen. If he succeeds, he will bask in the warmth of Akhenaten's favor. But if Rahotep fails, he and his entire family will die.

Nick Drake is the author of Nefertiti and Tutankhamun, the first two books in the Rahotep detective trilogy. He has published two award-winning collections of poetry, and his play was performed at the National Theater in London. His screenplays include the critically acclaimed Romulus, My Father (starring Eric Bana), which won Best Film at the Australian Film Awards in 2007. He lives in London.

Product Details ISBN: 9780060765910
ISBN-10: 0060765917
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication Date: February 26th, 2008
Pages: 352
Language: English
Series: Rahotep Series

“A colorful background will entice readers into the adventures of detective Rai Rahotep, whose beat is ancient Egypt.” — Booklist

[It] is full of surprises and brings a whole new meaning to pyramid selling. — The Evening Standard (London)