Bird in a Snare
Apr 2020 · The Lord Hani Mysteries Book 1 · N.L. Holmes
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When Hani, an Egyptian diplomat under Amenhotep III and IV, 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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Linnea Tanner
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May 17, 2022
Author Holmes has written a meticulously researched historical mystery that has more of a flavor of an epic tale of political intrigue. The story is most engaging when the political issues directly involve his family and Maya. The sub-plot of the estrangement of Hani's son from the family is the most compelling because it helps the reader understand how the new Pharoah's reforms directly impact his family that serves other gods.
About the author
N.L. Holmes is the pen name of a professional archaeologist who received her doctorate from Bryn Mawr College. She has excavated in Greece and in Israel, and taught ancient history and humanities at the university level for many years. She has always had a passion for books, and in childhood, she and her cousin (also a writer today) used to write stories for fun.
Today, since their son is grown, she lives with her husband, three cats and a dog. They split their time between Florida and northern France, where she gardens, weaves, plays the violin, dances, and occasionally drives a jog-cart. And reads, of course.
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