Wheel of Evil (Hani’s Daughter Mysteries) by N.L. Holmes – Review by Francis O’Sullivan

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

Wheel of Evil is the third book in the Hani’s Daughter Mysteries series. The series, which follows on from the Lord Hani series, is set in Ancient Egypt and follows Neferet as she and her partner Bener-ib solve mysteries. Neferet and Bener-ib also work as healers so there are interesting insights into Ancient Egyptian medicine along the way!

In Wheel of Evil, Neferet is trying to save her Uncle Pipi from the consequences of a business deal that turned out to be too good to be true. He is being asked for more and more money, and threatened with a rather horrible death if he doesn’t keep contributing.

This is an intriguing mystery, with lots of trails to piece together. I like that we see Hani and Neferet both investigating different parts of the mystery at the same time, and sharing their findings. It’s interesting to learn more about how chariots were built as well!

You could read this as a standalone but to get to know the characters I’d recommend either reading the Hani’s Daughter Mysteries series from the start, or beginning with the Lord Hani series. There are plenty of entertaining and immersive stories to enjoy!

This book gets five stars from me. I’d recommend the series to fans of historical mysteries who are interested in Ancient Egypt.

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