I've had this on my bookshelf for awhile. I did not like the first chapter overly much and thought that the book might be dull and boring. I was disappointed because I really enjoy history and I especially enjoy Egyptian history. Then, it started to pull me in. The characters really bring to life an era that so many of us know so little about. The facets of life back then and their beliefs are woven around a very engaging mystery that really picked up the pace after the first chapter. Welcome to the life of Lord Meren, the eyes and ears of the King Tut, the boy king. Robinson gives us not just a well-crafted mystery but a slice of Egyptian life, something that most of us know so little about. The mystery kept me guessing, it was certainly not a twist that I was able to guess. I highly recommend this for both mystery and history lovers.