{"product_id":"death-of-a-poet-keith-moray-9781800557192","title":"Death of a Poet: A gripping historical thriller","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe first book in a thrilling series of historical murder mysteries set in Ancient Egypt! Perfect for fans of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eNick Drake, Wilbur Smith and Bernard Cornwell.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHanufer follows a trail of revenge...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e275 BC, Alexandria\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHanufer\u003c\/b\u003e of Crocodilopolis, newly appointed Overseer of the Police in Alexandria, is keen to prove himself worthy to both the citizens of the city and to the Pharaoh, Ptolemy Philadelphus. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen an altar is desecrated with a poem intended to insult the Pharaoh and his wife, Queen Arsinoe, Hanufer and his trusted sergeant \u003cb\u003eSabu\u003c\/b\u003e are tasked with discovering who committed the outrage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the poet himself, Sotades the Obscene, was recently executed, Hanufer sets about finding out who else is familiar with his poetry. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore long another poet is found murdered - a poem by Sotades left near the corpse as a macabre calling card. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a growing number of murders to be investigated, Hanufer must make his mark and solve the mysteries. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut just where - and how high up - will the clues lead him? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDid Sotades really drown? Is there a serial killer on the loose in Alexandria?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd can Hanufer appease both the Pharaoh and the gods?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDEATH OF A POET is the first book in the Ancient Egypt Mystery series: historical thrillers set in Alexandria and featuring Overseer of the Police, Hanufer. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTHE ANCIENT EGYPT MYSTERY SERIES: \u003cbr\u003eBOOK ONE: Death of a Poet\u003cbr\u003eBOOK TWO: Fall of a Scribe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Keith Moray\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1800557191\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781800557192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sapere Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/10\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 334\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.70d","brand":"Keith Moray","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48487363117311,"sku":"9781800557192","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c08f1b8d-9ec9-44dd-ba5e-5d0b164c2961.jpg?v=1778060053","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/death-of-a-poet-keith-moray-9781800557192","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}