Slayer of Gods

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Summary: Finally bringing closure to the death of Nefertiti.
Review: Against the backdrop of King Tut's Egypt, Lynda S. Robinson has set up a series of mysteries that truly bring the era to life. The struggle of re-building faith in the years following the devastating rule of heretic Pharaoh Akhenaten and his bride Nefertiti makes for fascinating and entertaining reading.

Lord Meren, the Pharaoh's chief protector and investigator, is recovering from injuries sustained while previously attempting to resolve the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of the Queen. It is an 11-year old mystery that deeply distresses Tutankhamun and it's solving has expanded to involve Lord Meren's family members, trusted assistants and even Anath, the Eyes of Babylon. The field of suspects has narrowed, the circumstances of Nefertiti's last days are becoming clearer and the resolution is both exciting and satisfying.

Indeed, this is the best novel of the series as it provides clear means and motive for the mystery. There are red herrings aplenty and Robinson relies much less on supernatural trappings and solutions that appear in earlier books. I may not agree with her fictional interpretation of history, but I genuinely applaud her skill at weaving a highly entertaining and enlightening novel. Highly Recommended.

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Summary: A return to form
Review: I didn't like "Drinker of Blood" at all, so bought this one with trepidation. Fortunately it marks an improvement, although there is still too much modern-style agonizing and not enough plot and detection. Who needs to suffer vicariously through fictional characters?

The Meren-Anath resolution was disappointing; I wish this could have had more of a happy ending. But all in all the book was a pleasant read, and with luck we can forget about this Nefertiti stuff. Less psychology, more detection.

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Summary: The best of the Lord Meren series
Review: SLAYER OF GODS is a fantastic mystery set in Ancient Egypt and the 6th novel of The Lord Meren series. While you can read this book independantly from the previous 5 novels, I do recommend that you read DRINKER OF BLOOD before delving into this one. While not as exciting as SLAYER OF GODS, DRINKER OF BLOOD will give you the necessary background information to thoroughly enjoy this mystery.

Set during the reign of the Pharoah Tutankhamun and flashing back to the reign of the heretic Pharoah Akhenaten, SLAYER OF GODS focuses on the mystery of Queen Nefertiti's death. Lord Meren, the Eyes and Ears of Pharoah (an ancient detective)and Friend of the King, believes that the great Queen was poisoned. Meren, his son Kysen, his daughter Bener and the Charioteers Abu and Reia set out on the perilous quest to find her murderer. SLAYER OF GODS is filled with twists and turn of plot that enticed this reader to finish the book in one night. I found myself constantly surprised and I never guessed where Meren's investigation would lead.

On a historical note, this is a work of fiction (which the author states in her preface.) Much liberty with history has been taken here. Nevertheless, SLAYER OF GODS is a page turner and thoroughly enjoyable if you can put some historical facts aside...