The Slayers of Seth: A Story of
Intrigue and Murder Set in Ancient
Egypt (Ancient Egypt Mysteries) by
P. C. Doherty
Steller Series, Stellar Entry
The past comes to life once again in the fourth installment of this Ancient
Egypt murder mystery series that the New York Times calls resurrectionist
magic!
Lord Amerotke, Pharaohs chief judge, is already in the midst of a murder
case. A young, ambitious scribe, Ipumer-supposedly in love with the
daughter of a powerful general-had hoped to become betrothed. Instead,
he is dead from poisoning and the prosecution has indicted his lover, Lady
Neshratta, who apparently grew tired of the dalliance. If found guilty, she
will be buried alive in the desert sands of the Red Lands.

But before the trial is concluded, the powerful female Pharaohs chief
advisor summons Amerotke to the Temple of Seth, where he is awaited by
the remains from another high-profile murder. One of Egypts great heroes
has been brutally killed and Pharaoh Hatusu herself has decided to
intervene. She believes that General Balets murder is only the beginning
of something more sinister, and she calls on Amerotke for help. There is
more to the deaths than meets the eye . . . but can Amerotke track down
the killer-or killers-before he strikes again?
Personal Review: The Slayers of Seth: A Story of Intrigue and
Murder Set in Ancient Egypt (Ancient Egypt Mysteries) by P. C.
Doherty
The Slayers of Seth...a group of soldiers in the Regiment of Seth who once
risked their lives for the prosperity of the Egyptian Nation. They treked out
to an enemy camp and infiltrated it. Their task, to assasinate the Hyksos
leader, the snake-worshipper Mertseger. It is now years later, and the
Slayers of Egypt are now greatly respected former soldiers. However, soon
there is tumult in the house of General Peshedu. his daughter, Neshratta,
is accused of poisoning Ipumer, an ambitious young scribe who had been
trying to atrract her attentions. She had motive and opporuntity, and if she
is found guilty will be buried alive in the deserts of the Red Lands. Then,
General Peshedu encounters an act of even greater evil. One of his fellow
"Slayers" has been found viciously murdered in the Temple. Pharo Hatusu
decides to intervene and appeals to CHief Judge Amerotke for help. But,
before he has a chance to investigate, another of the Slayers meets a
horrible end. And then another...he will have to act quickly, before they all
meet their grim fate at the hands of a vengeful hooded killer. Fifth in the
series, the solution is almost the only thing which lets this book down. It's a
bit obvious. (Although, to compensate, the killer's motive is not.) Doherty is
possibly the most prolific author i am aware of. Proportionally, that is.
(About 40 novels in 13 years) and his books are always of a high standard,
even if they every single one of them contain the flaw of having not enough
dialogue. His Egyptian series is my favourite, because to me the period is
the most interesting. its fasctinating and intriguing, almost as much of a
mystery as the plot itself. He evokes the time period so well with wonderful
detail, the backdrop is beautiful, and the cultural details endlessly
satisfying. The characters are very likeable - especially Judge Amerotke
and his wife - and are drawn satisfactorily, if not in immense detail.
Relationships are realistic, as are the character's beleifs and always
interesting religion. (Facts about which are disclosed seamlessly. there is
no text-book feel to this novel whatsoever.)Like all good historical novels,
the time period takes on a character all of itself. I have not read another
series about which this is more true. Doherty draws ancient Egypt very

well, and even if the culprit is, to come, guessable, the overall originality
and enjoyment of the plot make up for it.
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