Slayer of Gods

Against the backdrop of King Tut's Egypt, Lynda S. Robinson has set up a series of mysteries that truly bring the era to life. The struggle of re-building faith in the years following the devastating rule of heretic Pharaoh Akhenaten and his bride Nefertiti makes for fascinating and entertaining reading.Lord Meren, the Pharaoh's chief protector and investigator, is recovering from injuries sustained while previously attempting to resolve the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of the Queen. It is an 11-year old mystery that deeply distresses Tutankhamun and it's solving has expanded to involve Lord Meren's family members, trusted assistants and even Anath, the Eyes of Babylon. The field of suspects has narrowed, the circumstances of Nefertiti's last days are becoming clearer and the resolution is both exciting and satisfying.Indeed, this is the best novel of the series as it provides clear means and motive for the mystery. There are red herrings aplenty and Robinson relies much less on supernatural trappings and solutions that appear in earlier books. I may not agree with her fictional interpretation of history, but I genuinely applaud her skill at weaving a highly entertaining and enlightening novel. Highly Recommended.

"Slayer Of Gods" the latest installment in the Lord Meren detective series is a delicious morsel from beginning to end. Set in the 14th century B.C., during the reign of the boy king Tutankamun. Tutanhkamun is beginning to show signs of the stress of running an empire fought with intrigue and danger, restoring the old gods,as he worries about the murder of his second 'mother' the great queen Nefertiti. It is up to Lord Meren, the "Eyes and Ears" of pharoah to solve this murder mystery. We find Lord Meren recuperating from the wounds he suffered when he took an arrow intended for the king. Meren fears that murderer who has managed to kill all the witnesses and former servants of the queen is getting desperate and is closing in on him. Meren recruits the services of the intriguing and mysterious Anath the 'Eyes of Babylon to aid him in uncovering the identity of of the killer. Together they embark on a perilous journey to the Horizon of Aten the former capital of the heretic king Ahkenaten and also to find the former bodyguard of Nefertiti, Sebek. While Meren is away his son Kysen and daughter Bener caught up in their own investigation which lead to Bener's kidnapping and the posioning of Kysen. Ms Robinson adeptly tranports the reader to 14th century Egypt, she weaves together an intricate web of danger and deceit, it is finest work to date. Slayer of Gods is a must read for historical mystery buffs. May your 'Ka' continue to rise.

Readers of this suspenseful, colorful, and mesmerizing series have wondered for quite a while--Who Did It? Who poisoned Queen Nefertiti, the beautiful queen of the heretic pharaoh Akhenhaten! In "Slayer of Gods," author Lynda S. Robinson feels enough is enough and brings the longest "narrative hook" in mystery fiction to a close. Thank goodness! This is not to say that this series, now numbering six, isn’t worth the time it takes (years, if you read them as they were published!). Dr. Robinson expertly weaves the historic with the histrionic and has, truly, legions of followers. Her narrative description seems unquestionable, her knowledge of history keen, and her grasp of the basics of mystery writing far exceeds the minimal!This series, her "Lord Meren" adventures, is set in the 14th century B.C. and young Tutankhamun is on the throne (and we know it’s only a brief sit!), but his "eyes and ears" (Lord Meren) is directed to solve the queen’s death, questionable under any circumstances. Of course, delving into this investigation is far more complicated than it would seem. Conspiracies abound--some real and some imaginary. Lord Meren discovers that numerous plots continue to run rampant--from the priests in the temples to outside instigators who stand to gain, not only with Nefertiti’s death, but that of her husband.These enemies of the state do not hesitate to kill the opposition, often quite cruelly (as we’ve seen in the previous five episodes, too). In "Slayer of Gods," Meren finally has his suspects narrowed to one. It is up to him to catch him, never a more dangerous fiend to be found, a killer who will stop at nothing, as he represents issues far greater than the death of any single invidivudal. Along with Anath, ( She’s the "Eyes of Babylon"), a sexy spy herself, Lord Meren is determined to find the truth, even at the cost of his own life. Again Meren’s household (daughters and adopted son) aid in this quest. Author Robinson does not disappoint us. Episode Number Six, now, has been worth the wait! ...

Now in his fifth year as the pharaoh, Tutankhamun continues his efforts to restore the ancient ways that his predecessor Akhenaten disdained. Tutankhamun somewhat finds success in returning to the old capital of Memphis and worshipping the ancient gods instead of just Aten. However, Tutankhamun has never fully recovered from the sudden disappearance of Akhenaten's Queen Nefertiti, who acted like a mother towards him.Detective Lord Meren learns who poisoned Nefertiti, but not the identity of the high-ranking instigator of the dastardly act. To provide some closure for his King, Meren begins a dangerous journey to uncover a truth cloaked in a deadly conspiracy that could prove quite deadly to him, his enlisted partner the Babylonian spy Anath, and even his family.The sixth Lord Meren Ancient Egypt mystery is the best of a powerful series as Lynda S. Robinson combines fact with conjecture and turns it into a wonderful historical fiction novel. The story line is clever and fourteenth century BC Egypt appears thriving today. The cast, including real persona, adds to the feel of authenticity and plausibility. Historical fiction and mystery aficionados will derive joy from SLAYER OF GODS.Harriet Klausner

It's been two years since the second installment in the trilogy dealing with Queen Nefretit's murder (the "Drinker of Blood") was published, but it was well worth the wait. The "Slayer of Gods" ends this trilogy in a successful, brilliant and satisfying manner. And while it is not absolutely essential to reread the first two installments of this trilogy, the "Eater of Souls" & the "Drinker of Blood," I'd advise it anyway just so that you can appreciate every nuance and atmosphere of suspense and tension apparent in the "Slayer of Gods."Lord Meren, the Eyes of Pharaoh, is still recovering from the arrow wound he received while saving King Tutankhamun from an assassin's arrow. But it is a very uneasy convalescence for Meren: he senses that while he is honing in on the man who provided the poison with which Nefretiti was murdered, the time for successfully apprehending the culprit may be running out, especially as the poisoner has been successfully tying up loose ends by removing anyone who could point a finger at him before Meren can get to them! Meren had finally narrowed down his suspects to three men: Yamen, a corrupt army official, who it now appears was definitely working for the poisoner, and who was murdered before Meren could extract anything useful from him; the Syrian arms dealer, Dilalu; and the extremely rich and elusive merchant, Zulaya. Because Meren knows very little about these two men, and because he now needs the help of someone whom he can trust implicitly, Meren has recalled to Egypt, Anath, the Eyes of Babylon -- a woman of great intelligence, resourcefulness and beauty. Together, two of the pharaoh's most formidable agents begin the task of tracking down this elusive enemy of Egypt's, who successfully poisoned it's queen, and who still seems to have some nefarious intent on the young boy king, Tutankhamun. However before Meren and Anath have even begun their investigations, one of Meren's daughters, Bener, is kidnapped. And Meren is warned that if he wishes to see Bener alive again, he will give up the investigation. What can Meren do? Will he do as Bener's kidnappers demand? Or will he continue to seek out Nefretit's murderer in spite of the threat to his child's life?The Lord Meren mystery series is, in my opinion, the best mystery series dealing with the Egypt of the pharaohs. There are six mysteries in this series so far, and all of them have been stirring, complex and suspenseful ones. I'm completely hooked on this series, and I really hope that I won't have to wait another two years for the next Lord Meren mystery! The "Slayer of Gods" is an absolutely brilliant mystery. The atmosphere of suspense and tension was carefully maintained from the first page to the last! The cast of characters, from Meren and his family, to the most minor of suspects, is well developed and depicted; and while this intriguing plot does not have many twists and turns, I was still riveted to the goings-on on the page. The "Slayer of Gods" is a