The Death Pit A novel of ancient Mesopotamia (Whispers of Atlantis Book 5)

A missing wife. A kingdom in danger. What can a royal scribe who has never held a weapon do?
Come on a journey to the great city of Ur in this thriller set in the cradle of civilization.
Royal scribe Nemur is returning home after a failed mission to the governor of a neighboring city. He is looking forward to seeing his pregnant wife and resting for a few days before the king sends him on a new arduous task of seeking support for a kingdom under threat.
But the house is empty.
His wife is missing.
What begins as a desperate search for answers is about to plunge Nemur into a diabolical conspiracy, and the man who has spent his years with reed pens and clay tablets must now confront terrifying forces to not only secure justice for his wife but also to save his own life and the entire kingdom.