Death of an Eye by Dana Stabenow

This book has everything we look for in ancient historical fiction - a spunky fearless female serving an even more spunky Queen, an intriguing mystery and a love interest with brains and brawn. Tetisheri is on of Queen Cleopatra's oldest friends and so she is trusted with being a spy and finding what happened to the shipment of gold coins that have gone missing as well as a series of murders. Along with the help of another one of the Queen's trusted advisors Apollodorus, Tetisheri must overcome court politics, steer clear of overconfident Roman dignitaries and the murderer all in secret. Dana Stabenow brings the exciting city of Alexandria to life. Her characters are very approachable and likable, even Queen Cleopatra is shown as a powerful woman caught between a demanding Cesaer and her murderous brother the Pharaoh. I can't wait for number two!