{"product_id":"year-of-the-hyenas-a-novel-of-murder-in-ancient-egypt-9781439124697","title":"Year of the Hyenas: A Novel of Murder in Ancient Egypt","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYear of the Hyenas\u003c\/i\u003e is a brilliant, original, and unique murder mystery, set in ancient Egypt at the height of that kingdom's glory and power.\u003c\/b\u003e It is at once a strikingly insightful portrait of a mysterious, complex, and sophisticated society, reminiscent of Norman Mailer's \u003ci\u003eAncient Evenings\u003c\/i\u003e in its wonderful detail and feel for the past, and a fast-paced detective story that reads like the best of twenty-first-century thrillers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the oldest known court transcripts in history, Egyptologists have long known about the mysterious death of Ramses III, involving intrigue, ambition, greed, and crimes of passion on a huge, though hidden, scale. In \u003ci\u003eYear of the Hyenas, \u003c\/i\u003e Brad Geagley takes this event -- a struggle that nearly brought ancient Egypt to its knees -- as the backdrop for a story that is every bit as captivating as the distant civilization it resurrects. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the heart of the novel is Semerket, the so-called Clerk of Investigations and Secrets, a detective half-paralyzed by problems of his own, with a reputation for heavy drinking and tactless behavior toward the great, the powerful, and the holy, a kind of Sam Spade of the ancient world, deeply (and dangerously) addicted to the truth. Hard-bitten, deeply flawed, he is retained by the authorities to investigate what is considered an insignificant murder of an elderly, insignificant Theban priestess. They fail to inform him, however, that they don't expect him to solve the case. In fact, they don't want him to. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Semerket is not so easily fooled, and this is hardly an \"insignificant\" murder. As he delves deeper for the elusive truth, he uncovers a web of corruption so vast that it threatens the life of the last great Pharaoh, Ramses III, and the stability of the kingdom. Even worse, uncovering the conspiracy means more than just putting his own life on the line -- for, unbeknownst to Semerket, his adored ex-wife Naia has fallen afoul of those who would bring down the reign of Ramses, and he soon finds himself having to choose between saving her and saving Egypt.... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMerging historical fact and speculation with a nail-biting crime story that could be taking place in the present, \u003ci\u003eYear of the Hyenas\u003c\/i\u003e is a riveting and remarkable achievement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brad Geagley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439124697\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrad Geagley\u003c\/b\u003e worked for many years as a producer in the entertainment industry. History and writing were Geagley's real loves, however. He is currently at work on his second novel in the Semerket series, \u003ci\u003eDay of the False King, \u003c\/i\u003e and on a new stage play and screenplay. Geagley lives in Palm Springs, California, and can be reached through his website at www.yearofthehyenas.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44707438559347,"sku":"9781439124697","price":22.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_a293f52f-35e6-47f1-bc58-614cfde245eb.jpg?v=1775840023","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/year-of-the-hyenas-a-novel-of-murder-in-ancient-egypt-9781439124697","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}