Wheel of Evil (Hani’s Daughter Mysteries) by N.L. Holmes – Review by Ayla Phipps

Wheel of Evil by N.L. Holmes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The things we do for family. N.L. Holmes brings us Neferet and Bener-ib’s newest adventure or I should say mystery. This time though it’s very close to home with her uncle being in direct danger and thus her entire family at risk. From different perspectives we get to see not only how Neferet investigates but her father Hani.
Neferet’s uncle Pipi is essentially a giant ten-year-old as she describes him, at least financially. His newest passion is chariot making, though when things start not going as planned, he recognizes that and wants out only his friend tries first and ends up murdered the next day. He has no other choice, he must let his older brother Hani know what’s going on, he needs his help in finding a way out and getting free. While Hani goes to speak to the widow about what happened and trying to learn more about the other investors, Neferet goes straight to the chariot maker in hopes of learning more. Learn more she does, the plan to get rich wasn’t his idea but someone else’s and even he doesn’t know all the details and who the investors are, he only states he won’t turn down the silver he’s brought.
Who is behind the plan? Can Neferet and Hani discover the truth? What will happen to Uncle Pipi and the entire family if they don’t figure it out in time? With each book in this incredibly in-depth series your shown more of the historical aspects of Ancient Egypt. This time we got a better look into chariot making and how one kick of a horse can damage the integrity of the entire thing. The map at the beginning, the character list, and the glossary all helps in fully immerse the reader in the mystery that follows. I can’t wait to see what mystery Neferet and Bener-ib will solve next.

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