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Nick Drake
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Nick Drake was born in 1961. His first novel, Nefertiti: The Book of the Dead, introduced Rahotep, chief detective in Thebes, and was shortlisted for the CWA Best Historical Crime Novel Award. His second novel is Tutankhamun: The Book of Shadows, and also features Rahotep. Nick is also a screenwriter and an award-winning poet. He wrote the screenplay for Romulus, My Father, starring Eric Bana, which won Best Film at the Australian Film Awards 2007.

Books by Nick Drake

Egypt

An epic historical tale of adventure and intrigue from a master storyteller

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Tutankhamun

A gripping historical crime novel set in Ancient Egypt, from a CWA-shortlisted author

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Nefertiti

A brilliantly compelling and stunningly evocative literary thriller set in Ancient Egypt

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