Four Murders in Season

Mahu Mystery #5

By: Catherine and Red Rahm

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Pharaoh Thutmose is anxious about the birth of his next grandson, a momentous event in any reign. Yet the season of the Nile flood brings idleness and schemes. Pharaoh will lose a close ally, his uncle Lord Ptah. Mahu’s son, Kitadu, almost allows a killer to go free in Armant, a neighboring Nome to Thebes. The palace eunuchs will suffer several deaths putting out a fire, as the streets below are flooded. Plus, someone in Phentu’s household will later drown. The action proceeds through four murderous tales, all of which are in one season of the flood. The mystic Mahu uses a combination of intuition and rudimentary forensic evidence to solve Egypt’s mysteries. All the while, he stimulates his own thought process or intimidates his suspects with the tool of a tarot deck. Four Murders in Season, the fifth novel of the Mahu series, continues a portrayal of police work in the late bronze age. While each of the Mahu stories can stand alone, they are best appreciated when read in order. Our jovial, yet sharp-witted detective begins his adventures with Sleuth of the Nile, or perhaps try the short story The Viper’s Den. If you have been with us all along, thanks for your validation. We hope you enjoy this latest tale set 3400 years ago. How little mankind has changed?