Lost King by H.B. Moore
Paperback, 338 pages
Published
December 1st 2015
by Thomas & Mercer
Source: I received a copy through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
Goodreads Summary:
Undercover agent Omar Zagouri has been ordered to Giza. A prominent Egyptologist was murdered, and a priceless artifact—the only complete version of the Book of the Dead—is missing. Omar is still reeling from the recent disappearance of his girlfriend, Mia Golding, but he puts his quest to find her on hold to track down the lost piece of history.
Omar’s
mission is not just to locate the sacred book; he must also rescue the
two archaeologists kidnapped and forced to translate its hieroglyphics
under threat of death. Their kidnapper is determined to discover the
text’s rumored explosive revelation: that Moses did not receive the Ten
Commandments from God but instead copied them from the Egyptians. Though
Omar’s need to find Mia grows more urgent, he must focus on finding the
enemy who will stop at nothing to ignite a controversy that will change
history, and the world, forever.
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My Review: 5 Stars
I really enjoyed Finding Sheba and was expecting a lot from this next installment. I wasn't disappointed one bit! This is fast-paced, intense, and very well done, with some fantastic romantic elements.
The story jumps back and forth between three different stories, one ancient and two modern. Omar, an undercover agent, is once again on a mission. This time, he's supposed to find a missing artifact, but has his own agenda, as well--to locate his missing girlfriend, Mia. We also see the story of Kale and Farrah unfold. Farrah is a descendant of Egypt royalty and is now an expert on artifacts. I was quite amused as these two modern stories merged. The ancient story tells of Hapshepsut, a female Egyptian pharaoh, and Thut. I loved diving into each element of the story and was amazed at how well they were put together.
I absolutely love Omar! He doesn't intend to be funny, but comes across that way at times. He always manages to come up with ingenious ways to get out of his scrapes and he's a magnet for danger and adventure. I couldn't help but swoon at the chemistry oozing off the pages between Farrah and Kale. There are some big mysteries surrounding them and I was very impatient waiting for them to be uncovered. As for Hapshepsut and Thut...what an intriguing, heartbreaking, and emotional element. Their story is told in a way that completely drew me in emotionally. I've wondered about historical events and places and reading about them really brought home what some of the issues in their day were and how some people might have really felt about their situations. It brought ancient Egypt alive in a new and unique way. I couldn't get enough of it!
I hope there's more coming in this series because I've loved it so much thus far.
Content: mild language; mild-moderate violence (it IS an intense story with some shootings, kidnappings, beatings, attacks, etc, but nothing is graphic); moderate romantic elements (kissing, fade to black between a married couple, innuendo, descriptions of ancient Egypt dress--see thru clothes, breasts stained with henna, implied acts with harlots, etc). I would consider it clean for an older reader.
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