About
A former nun, artist, antique dealer, and interior decorator, Niki has a PhD in archaeology and has taught ancient history and humanities at the college level for years. In her retirement, she has taken to writing historical novels set in the Near East in the deep past. She also enjoys other creative anachronisms like weaving, driving a horse cart, playing the violin, and belly dancing. She divides her time between Florida and rural northwestern France, where she lives with her husband. They have a grown son.
Featured Work
Bird in a Snare
When Hani, an Egyptian diplomat under Akhenaten, is sent to investigate the murder of a useful bandit leader in Syria, he encounters corruption, tangled relationships, and yet more murder. His investigation is complicated by the new king’s religious reforms, which have struck Hani’s own family to the core. Hani’s mission is to amass enough evidence for his superiors to prosecute the wrongdoers despite the king’s protection—but not just every superior can be trusted. And maybe not even the king!
Other Works
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Bird in a Snare
2020
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The Crocodile Makes No Sound
2020
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Scepter of Flint
2020
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The North Wind Descends
2020
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The Lightning Horse
2020
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The Singer and Her Song
2020
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The Queen's Dog
2020
