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Synopsis
Some transgressions may never be forgiven -- as Lieutenant Bak remains out of favor with the powers of Kemet. While in transit from his exile in Buhen to a new posting, the disgraced policeman stops at the capital in hopes of investigating a troubling case of relics plundered from ancient tombs and smuggled through the southern frontier. Instead, he is sent to the partially built memorial temple of the divine Queen Maatkare Hatshepsut, where a series of fatal accidents and whispers of a malign spirit are plaguing the construction effort. Can the thefts and these deaths somehow be connected? The clues are leading the ever-loyal investigator to a magnificent tomb. But this realm of the dead threatens to become Bak's own place of burial when he must confront the source of the spectral malevolence.
Is A Place of Darkness appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Historical mystery set in ancient Egypt features investigation of tomb robberies and deaths at a temple construction site, with supernatural elements including a malign spirit. Violence involves fatal accidents and murder investigation without graphic detail.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, death, and supernatural elements.
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Who'll love this
Teens who love mysteries set in ancient civilizations will enjoy following a disgraced detective solving supernatural crimes in ancient Egypt.