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Six for Gold
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Published: July 2012
Published: July 2012
Published: February 2006
SKU: SBCNFG4941
SKU: 9781590584941
SKU: 9781590582091
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Overview
Why are sheep in the remote Egyptian village of Mehenopolis cutting their own throats? That's the mystery Emperor Justinian inexplicably sends John, his Lord Chamberlain, to Egypt to solve. Mehenopolis is a pilgrim destination, thanks to its ancient shrine to a snake deity.
Among the characters John encounters are a pretentious local landowner battling a self-styled magician for control of the lucrative shrine, an exiled heretical cleric, an itinerant beekeeper, and a disgraced charioteer. Will John uncover what is really happening to these sheep? Are these slayings somehow linked to the murder charge of which John has frantically tried to clear himself?
Product Details
- Case Count: Paperback: 12, Paperback Large Print: 12
"A busy historical mystery with an engagingly wry tone. Many detours, but getting there is most of the fun." — Kirkus Reviews
"Set in plague-ridden sixth-century Constantinople, Reed and Mayer's captivating sixth John the Eunuch novel opens dramatically as John, lord chamberlain to Emperor Justinian, flees "excubitors" (i.e., palace guards) in the Hippodrome...Filled with quirky characters, including a bee seller and a magician, this fresh entry with its intriguing details of Egyptian culture reveals further depths to the most clever John and his family members. A helpful glossary rounds out the book." — Publishers Weekly
"As usual the authors write precisely and gracefully, maintaining a perfect balance between historical atmosphere and old-fashioned mystery. The setting, sixth-century Byzantium, is still fresh, still full of wonders and weirdness. And, like Lindsey Davis' Falco series, there's an agreeable mixture of drama and comedy. Fans of the series will be overjoyed." — Booklist
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