I spotted this is Tesco, of all places. Not my favourite place for novel browsing, I must admit, but there we go. I was drawn by the title, as I’m a big fan of ancient Egyptian mythology and history.
The story is well planned, and although it flits around quite a bit from place to place, this is essential to the storyline and doesn’t detract too much from the action.
I also like the fact that the author has helpfully included a glossary to explain the Hebrew and Arabic words which frequently appear in the text.
The two central characters, Ariel Ben-Roi and Yusuf Khalifa, are well thought through and their relationship is intriguing. The fact that one is an Israeli Jew and the other an Egyptian Muslim adds extra religious, cultural and political dimensions to the story.
A great read, and also a great shame that this was the last work from this author as he died suddenly after publication. I may well have to dig out his earlier work…
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