Harriet Klausner's Review Archive
However, shockingly Semerket digs deep and soon uncovers tomb robbers that he begins to believe may be connected to his murder investigation. As he uncovers more clues, he begins to realize that this simple murder of a cherished figure and related robberies are just the surface covering up a conspiracy that he believes places the Pharaoh in peril. As Semerket drinks to ease his fears of what to do without losing his head, his decision making process is stolen from him when his beloved becomes a target.
YEAR OF THE HYENAS is a terrific Ancient Egypt police procedural starring an interesting protagonist; readers will agree with Semerket’s superiors that he is the last person they figure capable of solving anything. Semerket is an unpleasant grouch who makes a perfect foible for the conspirators except that no one realized how he would go the extra tomb or two to solve the case. Although the prose reads at times deliberately archaic giving the investigation an ancient feel that is difficult to follow, fans will enjoy Brad Geagley’s fine historical who-done-it.