A Face Turned Backward

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Summary: One of the best I've read...
Review: A Face Turned Backward had my attention all the way through. I couldn't put it down. It's a strong follow-up to the Right Hand of Amon. This book should not be passed by! If you even remotely liked Right Hand of Amon, get A Face Turned Backward, you won't regret it!

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Summary: If you love ancient Egypt, you'll love Lauren Haney!
Review: Another great book from Lauren Haney who is quickly becoming the best ancient Egyptian mystery writer since Anton Gill quit his series. If you are fascinated by details of daily life of the common folk during the reign of Hatshepsut well mixed in with a good mystery, this is the book for you. And if you are a minor bureaucrat in a modern City of Cubicles (whether public or private sector), you will find great comfort in knowing that your ancient brethern had the same problems! Bravo to Ms. Haney for giving us good scholarship well integrated into a good story with characters who are both realistic and interesting.

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Summary: outstanding and captivating read!
Review: great characters, most interesting plot, and the author has a wonderful feel for life in ancient egypt. looking forward to ms. haney's third lt. bak!!

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Summary: outstanding and captivating read!
Review: great characters, most interesting plot, and the author has a wonderful feel for life in ancient egypt. looking forward to ms. haney's third lt. bak!!

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Summary: Life and Death in Ancient Egypt
Review: Haney combines a character who must rely on his wits and instincts with a vivid picture of daily life in Kemet. Lt Bak is a common man and moves among people of a different strata than Robinson's Lord Meren making her series a good counter point to the former.

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Summary: Great summer reading any time of year
Review: I enjoyed this book so much. It was a great follow up to The Right Hand of Amon. Lt. Bak is a sleuth as intelligent as a Sherlock Holmes and the way he embraces his world is facinating. Lauren Haney did a terrific job and I can't wait for her next book.

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Summary: Great summer reading any time of year
Review: I enjoyed this book so much. It was a great follow up to The Right Hand of Amon. Lt. Bak is a sleuth as intelligent as a Sherlock Holmes and the way he embraces his world is facinating. Lauren Haney did a terrific job and I can't wait for her next book.

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Summary: Nowhere near Lynda S Robinson and boring
Review: I started reading this book with great anticipation but was soon disapointed, both with the plot and the description of ancient Egypt. The reader is not transfer to that era and place.

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Summary: A good effort, but disappointing
Review: Lt. Bak while undoubtedly an interesting character does not have a very interesting story or plot in which to reveal himself. The story is lacking in description and constantly refers to the smells of Egypt - such as manure. Too much detail is put on the shipping trade and not enough into the characters and depth of the characters in it. It lacks color, emotion,depth and does not transport one to Egypt as do most of the novels I have read.

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Summary: A good effort, but disappointing
Review: Lt. Bak while undoubtedly an interesting character does not have a very interesting story or plot in which to reveal himself. The story is lacking in description and is pre-occupied with the "manure" smell of Egypt, rather than the color and feel of the land. Too much detail is put on the shipping trade and not enough into the characters and depth of the characters in it. It lacks color, emotion, depth and does not transport one to Egypt as do most of the novels I have read.