Another good addition to this excellent historical series. Well researched and well plotted, plenty of twist and surprises
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

275 BC Alexandria is the site of a series of murders; Hanufer, chief of the Medjay police, is tasked by the Greek King and Queen of Egypt with solving the crimes in Fall of a Scribe by Keith Moray. Court intrigues, tomb robbing and body exams with Greek scientists at the Library of Alexandria as coroners mix in with Egyptian and Greek myth and religion. Enjoy this exciting historical mystery.

I don't think I've ever read an Egyptian murder mystery, so this was quite the experience. I thoroughly enjoyed the story, the history lesson, and the writing. I did find that the end was not as enjoyable as I hoped. I didn't think that the reason behind all of the killing was as interesting as it was built up to be. We could have had more.

Still a great read!

The second in a series of mysteries centered around Hanufer, the Overseer of Police in Alexandria during the Ptolemaic dynasty. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book! I especially enjoyed the author's pacing; every scene whether it be action, dialogue, or description plays a part (something other historical mysteries lack). I was never bored with characters, whether they were introduced in the first novel or new to this story. I highly recommend this book and hope there is more to come.

Fall of a Scribe is a historical fiction mystery novel set in the Ptolemaic Period of Ancient Egypt. Traditionally, I am not the biggest fan of a murder mystery, but recently I have read a few that I have really enjoyed and, combined with the Ancient Egyptian setting, I held high hopes for Fall of a Scribe.

The book does a good job of immersing itself in its time period, particularly through the use of names of people and places within the story. Additionally, it did not assume any background knowledge on Ancient Egypt of the reader and did a good job of setting the scene regarding the historical context of the Ptolemaic Dynasty (founded by one of the generals of Alexander the Great after his death) and the complex religious mash up of Greek and traditional Ancient Egyptian Mythologies.

While the plot moved at a good pace, there were elements of it that I wasn’t the biggest fan of, I find murdered prostitutes to be a bit trope-y and dated. Ultimately, while I found this book enjoyable enough, I struggled to connect with the characters. Perfect for those who value plot progression over character development.

Thanks to NetGalley and Sapere Books for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.