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4.5, rounded up.

This book has always been a favorite because of the huge cast of characters. In addition the the usual players, we have Walter and Evelyn, David and Lia, Sethos, the Vandergelts, and the children.

There were so many moving pieces in this book. I also enjoyed Ramses POV more than usual because of the trouble between him and Nefret. Of course, he is less interesting to me so, while I wasn't subjected to too many fawning description of Nefret, he did bore me a little somtimes. Usually when Emerson or Amelia weren't present LOL.

There was also a stretch in the middle where Emerson and Amelia didn't have many scenes together.

Now, i don't think of these books as strictly mysteries, like Agatha Christie, they have elements of adventure novels and romance and egyptology. Ramses and Nefret get too many of the romantic moments as the series goes. They are no subsitute for Emerson and Amelia. This is a problem I have with most of the latter half of the series. There were some nice moments between Emerson and Amelia in this one and some nice moments of Emerson or Amelia talking to someone else about the other- which isn't as satisfying but is better than nothing.

As for the mystery, I did not find it to be particularly satisfying, namely because I did not think our villain's motives were adequacy explained- granted this happened in Nefret's POV which I skimmed and read nothing but dialogue during. But even previous read throughs, where I suffered through her narration, left me unsatisfied as to the pattern of behavior the villain displayed.

All in all, this is definitely one of my favorites from latter half of the series.