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Old 02-22-2021, 03:13 PM   #5151
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I have read the first two titles in NL Holmes' Empire at Twilight series, and really liked them because they are set in the kingdoms/empires that the ancient Egyptians used to fight: the Hittites, the Mittanis, the Assyrians, etc. For some reason (probably because the historical record is so good ???), most historical mysteries set in the ancient eastern Mediterranean seem to have the Egyptians as protagonists, fighting the evil Hittites, Mittanis, etc. So, it was fun to read books set from the other viewpoint! And, since the author is a professional archeologist with a PhD from Bryn Mawr, there's a pretty good chance she gets some stuff right.

With that said, Holmes' titles are published by Wayback Press, which I don't know anything about, and the two I've read so far are just a smidge less tight (for lack of a better word) than something you might find from a better known press. Not big grammar errors or crazy typos, just a slight lack of sharpness. I'm such a historical mystery junkie that I wasn't bothered, and quite enjoyed them, but YMMV. So be forewarned, and skip the rest of this post if you are very sensitive to non-traditionally pubbed stuff.

OTOH, the reason I've gone to such lengths to describe these is that the first book in Holmes' other series, the Lord Hani series, is free right now at Kindle US and UK. Unlike the Empire at Twilight series, this series IS set in ancient Egypt, in Akhenaten's time. I've not read any of the Lord Hani books yet, so I can't comment on them. But if you want to give the series a try, free is free, and if you don't like it, you can stop reading...

Bird in a Snare, Lord Hani #1, by NL Holmes
Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08682L3NC
Kindle UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08682L3NC

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When Hani, an Egyptian diplomat under Akhenaten, is sent to investigate the murder of a useful bandit leader in Syria, he encounters corruption, tangled relationships, and yet more murder. His investigation is complicated by the new king’s religious reforms, which have struck Hani’s own family to the core. Hani’s mission is to amass enough evidence for his superiors to prosecute the wrongdoers despite the king’s protection—but not just every superior can be trusted. And maybe not even the king!
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