The Year of the Cobra (Akhenaten Trilogy, Book 3): A thrilling tale of the secrets of the Egyptian pharaohs
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Year of the Cobra (Akhenaten Trilogy, Book 3): A thrilling tale of the secrets of the Egyptian pharaohs
By (Author) Paul Doherty
Headline Publishing Group
Headline Book Publishing
7th September 2006
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Fiction
Historical fiction
823.914
Physical Properties
Paperback
416
Width 110mm, Height 176mm, Spine 28mm
260g
Description
The young Pharoah Tutankhamun is unwell, but there is no heir apparent. Egypt's enemies, the Hittites, are advancing through Canaan, and Ay - First Minister of Akenhaten, father of Nefertiti, brother of Queen Tiye - still plots, like the spider he is. The web is woven, the traps set...
Reviews
Praise for Paul Doherty's other novels: 'I really like these medieval whodunnits * Bookseller *
A romping good read * Time Out *
Historically informative, excellently plotted and, as ever, superbly entertaining * CADS 20 *
This rich tale ... seeps authenticity and is written with wonderfully efficient style. A gem of an historical thriller * Huddersfield Daily Examiner *
Author Bio
Paul Doherty was born in Middlesbrough. He studied History at Liverpool and Oxford Universities and obtained a doctorate for his thesis on Edward II and Queen Isabella. He is now headmaster of a school in north-east London and lives with his family in Essex.
