Nick Drake

It's Egypt, 1320 BC. The future of Egypt lies in the hands of chief detective Rahotep when he undertakes a clandestine mission across enemy empires and rogue states to deliver a top-secret letter, written by the Queen to her arch-enemy, the King of the Hittites. It is a mission from which Rahotep may not return. But he also has a wildly personal motive; to seek out a depraved murderer at the heart of a mysterious and brutal new opium cartel that has emerged within the criminal underworld of Thebes. His quest brings Rahotep face to face with his own dark demons, which he must conquer if he is to return home in time to save Egypt's greatest dynasty and his own family from the terror that threatens them all...

Bajo el reinado de Akenatón y Nefertiti, la civilización egipcia vive uno de sus más esplendorosos períodos. Los faraones han logrado imponer un único culto al dios Sol, ganándose los odios de los antiguos sacerdotes. Cuando Nefertiti desaparece misteriosamente, Akenaton confia su busqueda a un detective tebano con la condicion de que, si no la encuentra en diez dias, el y su familia seran ejecutados. La clave del caso puede estar en el Reino de los Muertos...

Handels Messiah is the worlds most popular choral work. But its story begins in the unlikely setting of a room above a pub in Chester, when the great composer, detained by bad weather on his way to a season of concerts in Dublin, invites some local choristers to rehearse excerpts. It is not a success. So begins Handels struggle to stage the premiere of his masterpiece, confronted by seemingly insurmountable challenges, including the tricky librettist Charles Jennens, the actress Susannah Cibber who he trains to sing the most moving arias, and the mysterious Crazy Crow. Nick Drakes divine, musical play premiered at Shakespeares Globe in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London, in June 2015. All the Angels was revived at same theatre in December 2016.

For Rahotep, chief detective, life is about to get very complicated. On the shadowy city streets the cryptically mutilated bodies of several young people are discovered. These brutal acts are destabilizing a ruthless regime already made precarious by corruption, dissent, the strain of distant wars, and the appalling divide between rich and poor. Meanwhile, Tutankhamun has inherited an empire that should be at the height of power and glory. But the King, just eighteen, faces the political conspiracies of the Court, and a bitter struggle for ascendancy. And when his own security is threatened by an intruder in the palace, he needs an outsider he can trust to track down the traitor. Already perplexed by the ongoing murder investigation, Rahotep receives a mysterious invitation to the labyrinthine halls of the Royal Palace. But what he discovers at the dark heart of power will put his life, and his family, in grave danger...

Perfect for fans of Robert Harris, Wilbur Smith and Bernard Cornwell, this is breathtaking and atmospheric historical historical mystery set in Ancient Egypt from bestselling author Nick Drake. "In Drakes hands, ancient Egypt comes to life with all its treachery, vengeance, passion and power. A stunning achievement" -- M.C.SCOTT"Richly imagines, fiendishly plotted, gruesomely evocative." -- PAUL SUSSMAN"Drake takes an ancient, long-lost civilization and makes it fell frighteningly familiar. I was captivated from first page to last." -- GILES KRISTIAN"Genuinely suspenseful and full of unexpected twists and turns..." -- ***** Reader review"Powerful and persuasive, this is a red-blooded mystery well worth the read." - Reader review*********************A DYNASTY IN PERIL. A CLANDESTINE MISSION TO DEFEAT THE TERROR THAT THREATENS THEM ALL. Egypt, 1320 BC: Rahotep is sent on a clandestine mission - he must cross enemy empires and rogue states to deliver a top-secret letter, from the Queen to her arch-enemy, the King of the Hittites.The future of Egypt lies in his hands and Rahotep knows he may not return from this mission. But he also has a personal motive driving him on, and personal demons he must face. Will he conquer them in time to save Egypts greatest dynasty, and his own family, from the terror that threatens them all?Have you read Nefertiti and Tutankhamun, Rahoteps other adventures?

Perfect for fans of Conn Iggulden, Wilbur Smith and Robert Harris, this is vivid and fascinating historical murder mystery set in Ancient Egypt from bestselling author Nick Drake. "Full of surprises, twists and turns, this is a glorious, riveting historical thriller" -- TESS GERRITSEN"Rahotep, like C. J, Sansoms Shardlake, is a detective at the very heart of his historical era" -- DAILY EXPRESS"At times I held my breath waiting for him to suss out the mystery..." -- ***** Reader review"Loved everything about this book..." -- ***** Reader review*****************************A KING IN DANGER. A BATTLE TO STAY ALIVE. On the shadowy city streets the cryptically mutilated bodies of several young people are discovered. These brutal acts are destabilizing a ruthless regime already unstable thanks to corruption and the appalling divide between rich and poor.Meanwhile, Tutankhamun, at 18, has inherited an empire that should be at the height of power and glory. But he faces only a Court full of conspiracies and plotting, and a bitter struggle for power. And when his own security is threatened by an intruder in the palace, he needs an outsider he can trust to track down the traitor. Rahotep receives a mysterious invitation to the labyrinthine halls of the Royal Palace. But what he discovers at the dark heart of power will put his life, and his family, in grave danger. . .Rahoteps adventures continue in Egypt: The Book of Chaos. Have you read Nefertiti, his first adventure?

Hace más de tres mil años, una reina egipcia escribía a su mayor enemigo, el rey de los hititas: «Tengo miedo». Y luego le hacía un ofrecimiento que podía cambiar el curso de la historia.Tebas, 1320

Perfect for fans of Robert Harris, Wilbur Smith and Bernard Cornwell, this is an exciting and atmospheric adventure set in Ancient Egypt from bestselling author Nick Drake. "Full of surprises from the very first line...Takes the reader on a magical mystery tour through palaces, secret passages, tombs and torture chambers" -- Evening Standard"A richly written and historically intriguing evocation of Ancient Egypt...A genuinely ripping yarn..." --The Times"I was totally immersed as I read this story. It was intriguing, exciting and sensitive. Loved it!!" -- ***** Reader review. "Excellent fast paced Egyptian mystery. Loved will buy more from author!" -- ***** Reader review"This was a really good story which kept me hooked till the end!" -- ***** Reader review**************************A MISSING QUEEN. A DARK GAME OF POWER.With her husband, Akhenaten, Nefertiti - the most powerful, charismatic and beautiful Queen of the ancient world - rules over an Empire at the peak of its glory and domination. Together, they have built a magnificent new city in the desert on the banks of the Nile and are about to host kings, dignitaries and leaders from around the Empire for a vast festival to celebrate their triumph.But suddenly, Nefertiti vanishes.Rahotep - the youngest chief detective of the Thebes division- can see patterns where others cannot. His unusual talents earn him a summons to the royal court. With ten days to find the Queen and return her in time for the festival, Rahotep knows that success will bring glory - but if he fails, he and his young family will die...Rahoteps adventure continue in Tutankhamun and Egypt: The Book of Chaos...

Egipto s. XIV a.C., Nefertiti, la reina más carismática de la antigüedad ha desaparecido... ¿Podrá el investigador Rahotep encontrarla antes de que el país se suma en el caos?En el siglo XIV a.C., d

Pasadizos oscuros, s#mbolos amenazantes, venenos letales, cr#menes cruentos... Los peores augurios se ciernen sobre el joven fara#n Tutankham#n. Un asesino sanguinario amenaza la vida del soberano egipcio y esta depende ahora de la pericia de Rahotep, el investigador del reino. Egipto, a#o 1.324 a.C. Un joven inv#lido, con un parecido asombroso al joven fara#n Tutankham#n, ha sido asesinado de forma atroz y han hallado su cuerpo maltratado dispuesto seg#n el s#mbolo egipcio de la muerte. A su vez, una joven prostituta, vestida con las ricas prendas que suelen adornar el cuerpo de la esposa del fara#n, ha sido sometida a extra#os y mort#feros rituales. Ambas v#ctimas tienen todos los huesos fracturados. Sea quien sea el despiadado asesino es alguien dotado de una refinada crueldad que pretende atemorizar a los j#venes faraones. Rahotep, el investigador del reino, es el encargado de esclarecer el caso. Sabe que el criminal pertenece a la nobleza, que domina t#cnicas de cirug#a y que conoce el poder de las sustancias alucin#genas. Rahetep no descansar# en su intento de poner a salvo la vida del fara#n y el futuro de Egipto. Una emocionante investigaci#n criminal con la que Nick Drake recorre los escab

Pasadizos oscuros, símbolos amenazantes, venenos letales, crímenes cruentos... Los peores augurios se ciernen sobre el joven faraón Tutankhamón.Un asesino sanguinario amenaza la vida del soberano egipcio y esta depende ahora de la pericia de Rahotep, el investigador del reino.Egipto, año 1.324 a.C. Un joven invalido, con un parecido asombroso al joven faraon Tutankhamon, ha sido asesinado de forma atroz y han hallado su cuerpo maltratado dispuesto segun el simbolo egipcio de la muerte. A su vez, una joven prostituta, vestida con las ricas prendas que suelen adornar el cuerpo de la esposa del faraon, ha sido sometida a extraños y mortiferos rituales.Ambas victimas tienen todos los huesos fracturados.Sea quien sea el despiadado asesino es alguien dotado de una refinada crueldad que pretende atemorizar a los jovenes faraones. Rahotep, el investigador del reino, es el encargado de esclarecer el caso. Sabe que el criminal pertenece a la nobleza, que domina tecnicas de cirugia y que conoce el poder de las sustancias alucinogenas. Rahetep no descansara en su intento de poner a salvo la vida del faraon y el futuro de Egipto.Una emocionante investigacion criminal con la que Nick Drake recorre los escabrosos recodos de la mitica Corte del faraon Tutankhamon y nos abre las puertas a un universo lleno de intrigas, oscuridad y terror.La critica ha dicho...Nick Drake nos regala la verdadera imagen de una civilizacion perdida y logra dar vida a Tutankhamon, el fascinante niño rey de destino maldito.Daily MailLa oscuridad de la noche y la luz deslumbrante del desierto, efectos inquietantes en la absorbente prosa del autor.Daily Express

An official celebration of Nick Drake''s life and music.The authorised companion to the music of Nick Drake, compiled, composed and edited by Cally Callomon and Gabrielle Drake, with contributions from Nick''s friends, critics, adherents, family and from Nick Drake himself.Remembered For A While is not a biography. It is, rather, an attempt to cast a few shards of light on Nick Drake the poet, the musician, the singer, the friend, son and brother, who was also more than all of these. We hope it will accompany all those in search of an elusive artist, whose haunting presence defies analysis.The book contains:* In-depth interviews with many of Nick''s friends, most notably Paul Wheeler, Nick''s close friend from Cambridge days, a singer-songwriter who, of all Nick''s friends, perhaps best understood, from personal experience, Nick''s journey through musical creation to despair and back again.* A selection of photos from all eras - some never seen before - with reproductions of documents such as the scrapbook Molly Drake kept of her son''s press cuttings, and the original and rejected album covers.* Images of Nick''s handwritten and typed lyrics, including the lyrics of some songs for which the music has never been found.* Newly commissioned pieces by Nick''s friends Jeremy Harmer, Brian Wells, Robin Frederick and the poet Will Stone. Contributions also from the sleeve designer Michael Trevithick, Island Records''s Ann Sullivan and the photographer and artist Nigel Waymouth.*Extracts from Nick''s letters - part of an extensive correspondence that exists between Nick and his parents, which charts their relationship from the time he first went to boarding school until the time he came home, when his depression had settled upon him and he felt he had nowhere else to go. From this point, Nick''s life was documented by his father, Rodney Drake, who kept a detailed diary, as he and his wife Molly struggled to understand their son''s state of mind and how to help him. Passages from this poignant record are included.* A short musical guide to each song''s key and tuning to accompany the lyrics, together with an explanatory interpretation of Nick''s guitar performance, the result of several years close study by singer-songwriter Chris Healey.* A comprehensive guide to all of Nick''s live performances.* And a lengthy essay by noted music critic Pete Paphides, which includes interviews with Nick''s musical collaborators and friends - his producer Joe Boyd, his recording engineer John Wood and his orchestrator, the late Robert Kirby - as well as descriptions of the recording process of each album.