Disappearance of a Scribe

De: Dana Stabenow

Narrado por: Marguerite Gavin

Bloomsbury presents Disappearance of a Scribe by Dana Stabenow, read by Marguerite Gavin.

In this exquisite, absorbing historical mystery, Tetisheri, confidant of Queen Cleopatra, must solve a troubling case in ancient Alexandria.

Alexandria, 47BC. Cleopatra – seventh of her name, avatar of the goddess Isis, ruler of the Kingdom of Egypt – watches over her city. The war is over, but Alexandria has suffered in its wake. Caesar has returned to Rome, and the queen must restore her city and her kingdom to their former greatness.

But now a body has been found floating upright at the bottom of the sea, anchored by a weight around its feet. It's the second corpse to be found this way, and with a city to rebuild and a kingdom to keep in line, Cleopatra cannot allow any more murders to interfere. So she sets Tetisheri – her Eye and closest confidant – to make things right. As she delves deeper into the mystery, Tetisheri will discover secrets, conspiracy and danger far beyond her ken...

Reviews for Dana Stabenow:

'Outstanding' Washington Post

'One of the strongest voices in crime fiction' Seattle Times

'A first-rate talent' Booklist©2022 Dana Stabenow (P)2022 Dana Stabenow

Reseñas de la Crítica

Stabenow brings Alexandria's Hellenistic period to life while demonstrating that murder, methodical detective work, and politically expedient resolutions that fall short of justice are nothing new under the sun. Best known for her series featuring Alaska investigator Kate Shugak, Stabenow is as much at home in ancient Egypt as she is in the Alaskan wilderness

The characters are fascinating, the descriptions gorgeous, the plot swift-paced and the dialogue convincing. Hooked by chapter one, I couldn't put it down

A brilliant read... The history was fascinating

PRAISE FOR DANA STABENOW:

'The first adventure for Tetisheri neatly sets the scene for what promises to be an entertaining series' BBC History.

'One of the strongest voices in crime fiction' Seattle Times.

'Stabenow is blessed with a rich prose style and a fine eye for detail. Outstanding' Washington Post.

'Crime fiction doesn't get much better than this' Booklist.

'For rich, idiosyncratic settings and engaging characters [...] let me recommend Dana Stabenow' (Diana Gabaldon)

Dana Stabenow lesser known series

This book is a part of an Egyptian series with Cleopatra and her investigator. Dana Stabenow has many fans of her Kate Shugak series set in Alaska. This series has strong female characters also and is very well researched. I rarely buy books since I can get most through the public libraries. I listened to the first one downloaded from the public library and decided to treat myself by buying the next two through Audible. A fourth in the series is due out and I hope to get that one. I recommend this work of fiction to anybody interested in Egyptian history, books by Dana Stabenow, or books with strong, intelligent female characters.