Hemiunu is the grand vizier to Khufu, his cousin and the
Pharaoh. He has long dreamt that he would hold the
position, the same position of his father, and his dreams
are finally realized. Thus, it is his responsibility to
create a final resting place for his Pharaoh. He envisions
a Great Pyramid, a pyramid that will grace the landscape of
Egypt for centuries. He is in the process of accomplishing
his dream when things begin to go wrong. His friend is
murdered. He believes it is related to something that
happened in the past. Can he seek justice for his friend
and finish the pyramid on schedule? Or will this murder
change the course of everything?
Hemiunu is haunted by dreams of the past, of a wrongful
death, and of his role in it. He and six others share a
secret, a secret they were ordered to never speak about, a
secret that is about to be unearthed. It seems as though
someone is taking their vengeance out on those seven
friends one by one. Hemiunu makes it his responsibility to
set things right and restore the balance. His journey to
the truth leads him to Neferet, and a group of people who
worship the one true God. Has he found a place to truly
fit in? Or will he uncover the truth before it is too late
for any of them?
T. L. Higley has written an intriguing inspirational
mystery. She draws her readers back into ancient Egypt,
and takes them on a scenic tour. She gives us a
fascinating look at Egyptian culture and an interesting
insight into the hard work and amazing talent that went
into the building of the Great Pyramid. Her characters are
amazing and it is easy to become lost in Hemiunu's world.
I was easily captivated by the mystery, allured by the
romance, and caught up in the action. I applaud Ms. Higley
for incorporating a belief in God throughout the story.
CITY OF THE DEAD certainly contains all the elements that
create a wonderful novel, and this one deserves to go on
the keeper shelf. I will be looking forward to the next
installment in the Seven Wonders series.
Up from the sands of Egypt rises the Great Pyramid,
where Hemiunu, Pharaoh’s Grand Vizier, commands the historic
building project as he orders his life—with justice, truth,
and precision. But when a series of murders at the site
threatens chaos, Hemi must abandon his legacy to hunt down
the killer who may be closer than he would like to think.
Can he restore justice to the city before his careful life
and work are destroyed, or will a mysterious people and
their strange God uncover the secret past that Hemi has
tried to forget?
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