A Vile Justice, Vol. 1 FROM THE PUBLISHER
Evil runs rampant through the grand abode of Djehuty, the much despised governor of Abu. Four deaths-each exactly ten days apart-have occurred in and around the powerful functionary's premises: an expert swimmer drowneda spearman accidentally impaled on his own weapona sergeant of the guard found with a dagger through his breasta young officer trampled by a horse gone mad. Lieutenant Bak of the Medjay police fears for his own life and for the safety of his men. But the vizier has requested that this deadly puzzle be investigated, and it is Bak's duty to serve. Could this unstaunched violence be the retribution of the gods for a long-past, yet still-remembered tragedy? Bak is not sure who will ultimately be revealed as slayer-be he human or divine-when a disturbing cache of dark, well-protected secrets lies open at his feet. But there is one thing of which the dedicated policeman can be certain: if a killer is true to his pattern, another will die this day.
Evil runs rampant through the grand abode of Djehuty, the much despised governor of Abu. Four deaths-each exactly ten days apart-have occurred in and around the powerful functionary's premises: an expert swimmer drowneda spearman accidentally impaled on his own weapona sergeant of the guard found with a dagger through his breasta young officer trampled by a horse gone mad. Lieutenant Bak of the Medjay police fears for his own life and for the safety of his men. But the vizier has requested that this deadly puzzle be investigated, and it is Bak's duty to serve. Could this unstaunched violence be the retribution of the gods for a long-past, yet still-remembered tragedy? Bak is not sure who willultimately be revealed as slayer-be he human or divine-when a disturbing cache of dark, well-protected secrets lies open at his feet. But there is one thing of which the dedicated policeman can be certain: if a killer is true to his pattern, another will die this day.
Author Biography:
Lauren Haney worked for some years as a technical editor in California's aerospace and construction industries. She now writes full time. Ms. Haney presently lives in Santa Fe, California, and travels to Egypt at any opportunity.
SYNOPSIS
"A fascinating setting an unusual hero."
The Poisoned Pen
"Haney's Egyptian police lieutenant is appealing, sympathetic, and totally convincing in a setting drawn with her expert skill."
Dr. Barbara Mertz
Lauren Haney is an avid amateur Egyptologist and frequent contributor to KMT, a newsletter on the subject. She has worked as a technical editor in the aerospace and construction industries and now writes full-time. She lives in the San Francisco area. THE RIGHT HAND OF AMON is her first novel.
Home
