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Ramses III - A motive for murder

Ramses III – A motive for murder

My most recent book following Meredith Pink’s Adventures in Egypt, Ramses’ Revenge, deals with the historical events surrounding the so-called Harem Conspiracy to murder Ramses III. Ramses III ruled Egypt at the beginning of the 20th Dynasty of the New Kingdom, a little over a thousand years BC. It was a period of ancient Egyptian history about which I knew little beyond what is common knowledge…

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Karnak's Colored Columns

Karnak’s Colored Columns

One of the things that struck me most on my recent visit to Luxor was to see just how much work the Egyptian authorities have done during the pandemic to clean, conserve and restore Egypt’s ancient monuments. In the almost-two-years since my last trip, it was great to see the opening of the Avenue of Sphinxes, the excavation of the Memorial Temple of Amenhotep III and the cleaning of Esna Temple…

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Esna Temple Cleaning and Conservation

A visit to the very atmospheric temple of Esna, dedicated to Khnum.

There was a time not so long ago when a fair amount of imagination was needed to picture what the ancient Egyptian temples must have looked like when originally built and painted. Over recent years, however, the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities and Tourism has led major programs of work to clean, conserve and, in some cases, renovate and restore the temples. On my recent trip to Egypt I was keen…

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An ancient temple emerges from the sands of time

Fascinating to see the excavation of the Memorial Temple of Amenhotep III behind the Colossi of Memnon.

On a recent trip to Luxor in November 2021, it was fascinating to see the excavations of the ancient Memorial Temple of Amenhotep III. It’s possible to walk along the road behind the famous Colossi of Memnon and look across the excavation site. A few statues have been found and reconstructed. Others remain shattered or in blocks awaiting re-assembly. Amenhotep III (the ‘Magnificent’) ruled in…

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A walk along the Avenue of Sphinxes

Short post about my recent walk along the newly opened Avenue of Sphinxes in Luxor. Great inspiration for another book following Meredith Pink's Adventures in Egypt...

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Why Egypt ?

Why Egypt ? A post exploring our enduring fascination with ancient Egypt, and why its ancient culture and civilization feels curiously modern.

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Locations in Ramses' Riches

Locations in Ramses' Riches - a photographic tour of some of the monuments and sites of Egypt that have provided locations for key scenes in the book Ramses' Revenge.

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Ramses' Riches Scene Setting

Ramses' Riches Scene Setting - a photo log of many of Egypt's most spectacular temples - settings for key scenes in my books. This time, a Nile cruise, Lake Nasser Cruise and the awe inspiring temples of Abu Simbel. Enjoy !

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Location Shoot Nefertari's Narrative

Location Shoot Nefertari's Narrative - a photographic skim through Egyptian locations used in key scenes of the book. Enjoy !

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Locations used in Belzoni's Bequest

Photos of locations used in Belzoni's Bequest. This is the only one of Meredith Pink's Adventures not to be set in Egypt. Instead, the action shifts to London and Oxford in England - but still with a very Egyptian mystery at its heart. Enjoy !

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Locations used in Seti's Secret

Locations used in Seti's Secret - a photographic trip to Egypt looking at some of the historical sites that provided locations for key scenes in the novel. Enjoy !

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Scenes from Akhenaten's Alibi

Scenes from Akhenaten's Alibi - book 5 - a photographic journey through a few key scenes in the book. Enjoy !

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Location pictures from Farouk's Fancies

Location pictures from Farouk's Fancies - a photographic look at some of the locations used in key scenes of the novel, number 4 in the series following Meredith Pink's Adventures in Egypt. Enjoy !

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Key scene locations Hatshepsut's Hideaway

Key scene locations Hatshepsut's Hideaway, book 3 of Meredith Pink's Adventures in Egypt. Photographs of the key locations used in the novel. Enjoy !

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Location Shoot Tutankhamun's Triumph

Location Shoot Tutankhamun's Triumph. A photographic record of places in Egypt where key scenes are set in book 2 of Meredith Pink’s Adventures in Egypt. Enjoy !

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Location, location, location

Location, location, location, a chance to visit Egypt through photographs and see the very locations used in the first book in the series following Meredith Pink's Adventures in Egypt. Enjoy !

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Giving up the day job...

Giving up the day job... making the transition from a successful career in paid employment to becoming a full time writer. Please wish me luck...

I am one of the lucky ones.  I had career I loved, working with amazing people in great organizations, doing roles I enjoyed.  Then, early in 2021, largely as a result of the global pandemic, an opportunity arose to apply for voluntary redundancy.  Now, those of you who have read my books will know that Merry’s adventures begin on a ‘time-out’ holiday, having taken a voluntary redundancy from a…