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A Novel of Murder in Ancient Babylon
by Brad Geagley
Geagley revisits ancient Egypt - the scene of his 2005 debut Year of the Hyenas - and his detective hero Semerket, Egypt's clerk of investigations and secrets.
'With his abundant knowledge of ancient history and well-crafted prose, Geagley has created a hero with staying power and a series to watch.' - PW.
'Babylon comes to life; the characters mostly don't.' - Kirkus.
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© Don Sagan
Brad Geagley worked for many years as a producer in the entertainment industry. However, history and writing were Geagley's real loves. He has written two novels in the Semerket series and is currently at work on a new stage play and screenplay. Geagley lives in Palm Springs, California.
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