- 2011
- year of publication
- —
- Length
- English (United Kingdom)
- language
- E-book
- Format
- Publisher
- Transworld Digital
- ISBN-13
- 978-14-0901-010-4
- EAN
- 9781409010104
- Publication date
- 2011-01-18
- Book
- Nefertiti · 2 editions
Perfect for fans of Robert Harris, Wilbur Smith and Bernard Cornwell, this is an exciting and atmospheric adventure set in Ancient Egypt from bestselling author Nick Drake. " Full of surprises from the very first line... Takes the reader on a magical mystery tour through palaces, secret passages, tombs and torture chambers" -- Evening Standard " A richly written and historically intriguing evocation of Ancient Egypt... A genuinely ripping yarn..." -- The Times " I was totally immersed as I read this story. It was intriguing, exciting and sensitive. Loved it!!" -- ***** Reader review. " Excellent fast paced Egyptian mystery. Loved will buy more from author!" -- ***** Reader review " This was a really good story which kept me hooked till the end!" -- ***** Reader review ************************** A MISSING QUEEN. A DARK GAME OF POWER. With her husband, Akhenaten , Nefertiti - the most powerful, charismatic and beautiful Queen of the ancient world - rules over an Empire at the peak of its glory and domination. Together, they have built a magnificent new city in the desert on the banks of the Nile and are about to host kings, dignitaries and leaders from around the Empire for a vast festival to celebrate their triumph. But suddenly, Nefertiti vanishes. Rahotep - the youngest chief detective of the Thebes division- can see patterns where others cannot. His unusual talents earn him a summons to the royal court. With ten days to find the Queen and return her in time for the festival, Rahotep knows that success will bring glory - but if he fails, he and his young family will die... Rahotep's adventure continue in Tutankhamun and Egypt: The Book of Chaos ...

