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The Roman Mysteries: The Scribes from Alexandria : Book 15

The Scribes of Alexandria has some wonderful descriptions of ancient Alexandria as Seth shows Flavia, Lupus and Jonathan around his city and there are also beautiful descriptions of the journey up the Nile that the three detectives take with Seth and his cousin Nathan up the Nile. We learn quite a lot about Egypt in the time of the Flavians and the distrust and hatred between cities that worship different gods.

This is among the most memorable books in the Roman Mysteries series. Brainy Flavia, pessimistic Jonathan, gentle Nubia and fearless Lupus are far from home, have accepted a commission from the Emperor in the previous book to travel to Africa and retrieve an emerald that is prophesied to ensure him a long and successful reign. Things did not go entirely according to plan, and things are only about to get worse when they realize that they are wanted on unknown charges.

Separated from Nubia, Flavia and the boys make it to the library of Alexandria, where both help and danger awaits them.

As wanted posters go up and soldiers begin a systematic search, the trio of friends begin a journey up the Nile River with the help of two Jewish youths. They are on the trail of Nubia, rumored to be in the company of a eunuch and traveling toward her homeland. Their only clues are left by Nubia's companion Chrysis: Part treasure-hunt adventure and part escape-and-evade thriller, "The Scribes of Alexandria" is perhaps one of the most sophisticated installments in Caroline Lawrence's history-mystery series.

Having dealt with steadily darker material as the books go on, it is with "Scribes" and its direct predecessor that the reader really gets the sense that our protagonists' lives are in grave danger. There are a number of close calls, and terrible consequences await should they be captured - and adding to the stress is the fact that they have no idea why they are so persecuted. Alone and afraid, even their guides do not seem to be entirely trustworthy, for there is a strange animosity between the mysterious Chrysis and the sullen Seth that the children cannot quite understand.

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The action moves between Nubia's lonely journey toward her country believing that her friends have drowned and Flavia, Jonathan and Lupus's pursuit of them. Along the way, the reader is treated to a tour of the Nile and all its wayside pyramids, sphinxes, tombs, temples, and wacky towns that worship anything from dogs to sharp-nosed pike. It's a fascinating look at Ancient Egypt, and as usual, Lawrence does careful research to ensure that it's all accurate and provides an afterword that assures us of the legitimacy of some of the stranger aspects of Egyptian life.

Neither does Lawrence shy away from the reality of violence and difficulties in this time period. Death is swift and immutable, and the protagonists are in very real danger as they traverse the country. Yet along with pain and despair comes beauty and hope, as does the inevitable end of their endeavor.

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Awaiting them is an unusual treasure, the resolution to the mystery surrounding their guides, and a bittersweet epiphany for Nubia. A big fan of the Roman Mysteries series, this one emphasizes a fast paced plot and for me, a real puzzle at the end. One of the wonderful aspects of the RM books is the unflinching look at the world of years ago, and the matter of fact view of the world as it existed.

The characters continue to grow and improve. I have to say there is some willing disbelief as even today a group of 12 year olds setting off across Egypt would be difficult, but Caroline carries this off.

Kudos to the author for not holding back. By contrast, I was dismayed to read the reviews of Wind in the Willows on Amazon, where the original Graham Greene text has been edited for political correctness and has had references to Badger's guns etc edited out!

The Scribes from Alexandria

May this never happen to Ms. Lawrence and the four friends. Puzzling riddles, clever anagrams, and hidden meanings in names make this one of Caroline Lawrence's most fun-filled additions to her popular Roman Mysteries series!

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As with all her books in the series, The Scribes from Alexandria offers us a glimpse into the ancient world -- this time finding our dauntless detectrix, Flavia Gemina, traveling through Egypt, hot on the trail of a runaway scribe from the famous Library of Alexandria. Caroline Lawrence even provides an accompanying, illustrated "Latin Alphabet in Hieroglyphs" so that you can try your hand at being a scribe by writing your own name in ancient Egyptian style.

The Roman Mysteries: The Scribes from Alexandria : Book 15

This book is another triumph for Caroline Lawrence -- and another joy for her readers! One person found this helpful. See all 6 reviews. Amazon Giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz, reward your audience, and attract new followers and customers.

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More books by Caroline Lawrence

The Archers of Isca: The Case of the Bogus Detective: The Case of the Pistol-packing Widows: The Roman Mystery Scrolls: The Case of the Good-Looking Corpse: Roman Mysteries Complete Collection. The Case of the Deadly Desperados: The Poisoned Honey Cake: From Ostia to Alexandria with Flavia Gemina: Travels with Flavia Gemina. The Legionary from Londinium and other Mini Mysteries.

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