The Sea People A Nikolas of Kydonia Story |
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| Author:
| Campbell, Iain |
| Series title: | Nikolas of Kydonia Murder/Mysteries Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4841-3471-9 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2013 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $14.99 |
Book Description:
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The Sea People, a collection of disparate tribes living in the Mediterranean Basin, are causing chaos. Cities are being plundered and shipping captured or destroyed. Pirate activity decimates essential sea-borne trade.Ramesses appoints Nikolas, the 'Friend of Pharaoh', to the unfamiliar role of ambassador to co-ordinate action with the Achaeans and the Hittites to mitigate the ravages of the savage raiders and try to stave off a Dark Age when empires fall and civilisation...
More DescriptionThe Sea People, a collection of disparate tribes living in the Mediterranean Basin, are causing chaos. Cities are being plundered and shipping captured or destroyed. Pirate activity decimates essential sea-borne trade.Ramesses appoints Nikolas, the 'Friend of Pharaoh', to the unfamiliar role of ambassador to co-ordinate action with the Achaeans and the Hittites to mitigate the ravages of the savage raiders and try to stave off a Dark Age when empires fall and civilisation collapses.Nikolas cuts like a knife through the society, politics, religion and beliefs of Ancient Egypt. With the prosperity of both the kmet of Egypt and his own fortunes at risk, Nikolas weaves a coalition from traditional foes and leads the attack against the enemy.Campbell weaves strong characters, historical detail and descriptive writing into a spellbinding story, making history come alive on the page.