The Gods Are Watching

About the Book

In 1500 BCE, the Minoan king’s celebrated artist Paleus is invited by the prince of Egypt to travel to Thebes to paint a mural in Egypt’s royal palace. But the unsuspecting Paleus and his family and friends arrive in an empire reeling from years of war—and are quickly caught up in rebellions, political intrigue, and even an assassination attempt on the royal family. To complete his omission successfully—and survive the chaos surrounding him—Paleus must use his wits to deal with natural disasters, uninvited passions, and powerful magic and appease the Egyptian gods themselves.

About the Author

David D. McCormick taught art history and other college visual art courses for over thirty years and during that time became fascinated with Minoan art and culture. On visiting the islands of Crete and Santorini in 1998, he began writing his novels of historical fiction, Dark Labyrinth, and its sequel, Gods Are Watching. He lives in Kerrville, Texas, where he is still a visual artist and is working on his third novel, a mystery.