Summary: The Anubis slayings are the story of the second murder spree in the rule of queen Hatusu, and the second one to have been followed by Amerotke. Hatusu had planned to sign a peace treaty with the broken Mitanni. However, on the eve of the day that the treaty was to be signed, two of the emmisaries who were staying in the Temple of Anubis are found dead, and the treaty is postponed. A night later, the Glory of Anubis , a huge amethyst, is found to be missing, it's guardian dead. Soon after, a traveller named Sinuhe is found dead, a locksmith named Belet is gone, and an attempt is taken on Chief Judge Amerotke's life, after Hatsu's father's tomb is robbed. Amerotke yet again pieces everything together, and the Mitanni are found to be guilty. However, it is too late, as the treaty is signed, and they are gone.
Most interesting part: The unexpected meeting with the Children of the Nile- a cult whom worship Sobek, the Crocodile God.
Rating:10/10- a perfect murder-mystery for older readers(12+)
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