The Man Who Knew the River (Paperback)

Paperback. Before the nameless man stepped into his boat, Khaemwaset already had enough trouble of his own.Khaemwaset is a boatman on the Nile, a practical man with little patience for priests, rumours or anyone who expects to cross the river without paying. His world is built from fares, family, river currents and the ordinary problems of working men in ancient Waset.Then a favour for a friend draws him into something far more dangerous.Stolen royal copper. A desperate family. A sick boy. Guards asking questions. And one long night in which every sensible decision seems to lead towards another bad one.While rumours spread of a strange young man wandering through the western desert, Khaemwaset is far too occupied with the troubles of the living to pay much attention to stories about the dead.Until the stranger steps into his boat.The Man Who Knew the River is a companion novella to The Pharaoh Who Forgot His Name, retelling the meeting of two very different men from the other side of the Nile. Rich in atmosphere, humour and the rhythms of everyday life in Ancient Egypt, it is a story of family, memory, survival and the quiet ways ordinary people become part of something much larger than themselves.It can be read after The Pharaoh Who Forgot His Name or as a first introduction to the series.And according to Khaemwaset, starting with the boatman means you have chosen the real main character anyway! This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…