Egypt: the Book of Chaos (Rai Rahotep, #3)

The future of Egypt lies in the hands of chief detective Rahotep in this final installment of Nick Drake's acclaimed ancient Egyptian trilogy.King Tutankhamun has died without an heir, and his young widow, Queen Ankhesenamun, last of her dynasty, struggles to maintain power and order. To defeat her enemies, she has but one hope: to forge an alliance with the Hittites, a powerful, militant new empire that threatens Egypt's supremacy.The loyal Rahotep, chief detective of the Thebes Medjay--the ancient capital's elite police force--and his friend, the royal envoy Nakht, are sent on a clandestine mission to the Hittite homeland, to persuade the king to agree to a marriage between one of his sons and Ankhesenamun--a union that would bring peace to the region and consolidate the queen's power.Back in Egypt, the nefarious General Horemheb is poised to use his army to impose martial law and destroy the dynasty. But he is not the only enemy vying for control. A mysterious and brutal new opium cartel has emerged within the criminal underworld of Thebes, ready to take over the lucrative black market--and, ultimately, the very heart of the government. In this epic quest to the dark heart of the ancient world, Rahotep must also confront his own demons if he is to prevent the gathering forces of chaos from destroying Egypt's greatest dynasty, and to return home in time to save his own family from the terror that threatens them all.Based on a true story and meticulously researched, "Egypt: The Book of Chaos" brings to life the ancient world and the cradle of civilization in a riveting, suspenseful finale to Nick Drake's acclaimed trilogy. The Future Of Egypt Lies In The Hands Of The Medjay's Chief Detective Rahotep In The Final, Gripping Installment Of Nick Drake's Acclaimed Ancient Egyptian Trilogy. Following Nefertiti And Tutankhamun, Egypt: The Book Of Chaos Puts Rahotep On A High-stakes Adventure Across Enemy Empires And Rogue States On A Top-secret Mission To Secure The Fate Of The Dynasty. Readers Of Stacy Schiff's Cleopatra And Anyone Fascinated By Ancient Cultures And Unspoken Secrets Will Be Instantly Drawn In By Drake's Magisterial Recreation Of One Of History's Great Unsolved Mysteries. Incorporating His Own Research Through The Sites, Monuments, Ruins, And Museums Of Egypt, Drake Brings Vividly Back To Life An Era Long Ago Swallowed By The Shifting Sands Of Time In This Powerful Novel Of Loyalty, Ambition, Struggle, And Destiny. Nick Drake. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 333-334). The future of Egypt lies in the hands of the Medjay's chief-detective Rahotep in the final, gripping installment of Nick Drake's acclaimed Ancient Egyptian trilogy. Following 'Nefertiti: the Book of the Dead' and 'Tutankhamun: the Book of Shadows', 'Egypt: the Book of Chaos' puts Rahotep on a high-stakes adventure across enemy empires and rogue states on a top-secret mission to secure the fate of the dynasty. Readers of Stacy Schiff's 'Cleopatra' and anyone fascinated by ancient cultures and unspoken secrets will be instantly drawn in by Drake's magisterial re-creation of one of history's great unsolved mysteries. Incorporating his own research through the sites, monuments, ruins, and museums of Egypt, Drake brings vividly back to life an era long ago swallowed by the shifting sands of time in this powerful novel of loyalty, ambition, struggle, and destiny. The young widow of King Tutankhamen struggles to maintain power by dispatching loyal chief detective Rahotep to forge a dubious alliance with the militant Hittites