Wow! I just put down Apprenticed to Anubis, the new book by author Kathrin Bruckmann, and I must say, it was quite a fantastic read! Set in ancient Egypt, the story follows Hori, a young man who has just graduated from medical school. When he and his friends are out celebrating their graduation, Hori accidentally kills the vizier's son, and receives a strange sentence; he must spend the rest of his life in the service of the dead. But Hori's new job takes an unusual twist when he discovers that girls from the pharaoh's court are being murdered during the course of the embalming and organ removal he must perform as a part of his job. Hori feels called to help, but if he leaves his post to investigate what he's found, he's likely to get a death sentence himself.

Apprenticed to Anubis was an exciting, adventurous read that was absolutely worth my time. Besides getting to read a great work of fiction, and a great mystery, I also learned a lot about ancient Egypt. These kinds of books, where I can be entertained and educated at the same time, are my absolute favorite. Author Kathrin Bruckmann has done an wonderful job in creating characters that will stay with her readers long after the book is done, and her scene-setting is simply second to none. The reader will feel as if they are truly there with Hori, feeling exactly as he does. I am so pleased to recommend this book, and I will keep my eye out for more work by author Kathrin Bruckmann. She is certain to become a favorite of many!