A desperate quest begins in the Romano-Egyptian port of Alexandria - site of the great lighthouse, the library, and the tomb of Alexander the Great. Codes, riddles, anagrams, and hieroglyphics lead the search parties down the Nile to pyramids and sphinxes, temples and tombs, crocodiles and hippos. But what lies at the end of the journey? Treasure? Or death?
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"A review by Blake: Really good book! Loved the riddles. I solved two of them on my own. The anagram was really tricky, I had to find out the answer in the book. One of the best Roman Mysteries yet. I recommend this to mystery lovers." — Amber (5 out of 5 stars)
"A review by Blake: Really good book! Loved the riddles. I solved two of them on my own. The anagram was really tricky, I had to find out the answer in the book. One of the best Roman Mysteries yet. I recommend this to mystery lovers."
" A wonderful adventure in the land of Egypt! "
" I love the way the characters question their choices, and principles, as they go through the book "
" A fascinating travelogue of Egypt in Roman times. "
" More skimmed, than abandoned, the only thing that made it a 1&1/2 or 2 star is my love of codes and riddles. But other than that.. A bit of a miss "
Caroline Lawrence is the author of the popular Western Mysteries series. Born in England but raised in Bakersfield, California, she currently calls London her home.
Nigel Anthony is best known for his extensive broadcasts for BBC radio as a leading actor and for his Earphones Award–winning audio narrations. He has also appeared many times on television in series such as Casualty and Coronation Street, while on the stage he has appeared in Sick Dictators and Ghosts and has worked with Alan Ayckbourn and the Royal Shakespeare Company.
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