Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murder in the Place of Anubis | 1994 | Lynda Suzanne Robinson | Buy |
| 2 | Murder at the God’s Gate | 1995 | Lynda Suzanne Robinson | Buy |
| 3 | Murder at the Feast of Rejoicing | 1995 | Lynda Suzanne Robinson | Buy |
| 4 | Eater of Souls | 1997 | Lynda Suzanne Robinson | Buy |
| 5 | Drinker of Blood | 1998 | Lynda Suzanne Robinson | Buy |
| 6 | Slayer of Gods | 2000 | Lynda Suzanne Robinson | Buy |
| 7 | There is an additional story in this series,Heretic’s Dagger, which you can find inThe Mammoth Book of Egyptian Whodunnits. | - | Lynda Suzanne Robinson | N/A |
The Lord Meren series by Lynda Suzanne Robinson is set in ancient Egypt during the 18th Dynasty. Lord Meren is a confidential advisor to the young Pharaoh Tutankhamun and uses his position to investigate crimes that could destabilize the kingdom. Murder in the Place of Anubis (1994) opens the series with a killing in the sacred embalming area, and subsequent books like Murder at the God’s Gate, Eater of Souls, and Slayer of Gods explore different aspects of ancient Egyptian society through their mysteries.
The series stands out for its detailed recreation of life in ancient Egypt, from palace politics to religious rituals. Robinson researched the period extensively, and the Egyptian setting adds a distinctive atmosphere to what are otherwise traditional mystery plots.