The Mammoth Book of Egyptian Whodunnits - Softcover

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9780786710652: The Mammoth Book of Egyptian Whodunnits

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ISBN 10: 0786710659 ISBN 13: 9780786710652

Publisher: Carroll & Graf, 2002

Mystery and murder from the Sands of Time; This anthology covers two periods in history - the time of 'Ancient Egypt' which stretches from the First Dynasty in 4000 BC to the time of the Roman Empire, and the time of the Discoveries, which covers the Napoleonic and Victorian periods of excavation. The anthology will be a collection of new stories and rare reprints, including contributions from Lynda Robinson, featuring Lord Meren, Lauren Haney and a Lieutenant Bak mystery, plus stories from Gillian Linscott, Kate Ellis, Marilyn Todd, Paul Doherty, Suzanne Franke, Amy Myers, Michael Pearce, Elizabeth Peters and many more. So from the famed Cleopatra to Howard Carter and the Curse of the Pharaohs, here are 25 stories to enthral and enchant devotees of the genre.

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Book Description:

A collection of Egyptian murder mysteries, covering two periods in history - the time of Ancient Egypt, and the time of the discoveries during the Napoleonic and Victorian periods of excavation. There are 25 stories by Kate Ellis, Paul Doherty, Elizabeth Peters, Michael Pearce, and others.

About the Author:

Mike Ashley is author and editor of many Mammoth titles including crime fiction collections such as the Mammoth Book of Locked Room Mysteries, the Mammoth Encyclopedia of Modern Crime Fiction and the Mammoth Book of Historical Whodunnits. His books for Robinson have been widely translated and sold over a milion copies worldwide. He lives in Kent with his wife and cats.

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