River God

Wilbur Smith, Author St. Martin's Press $7.99 (664p) ISBN 978-0-312-95446-8

Set against the backdrop of the Hyksos invasion of Egypt, circa 1780 B.C., Smith's adventurous tale of ancient love, intrigue and avarice was a three-week PW bestseller. (Feb.)

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