The Murder of King Tut: The Plot to Kill the Child King - A Nonfiction Thriller

by James Patterson, Martin Dugard

Overview

Since 1922, when Howard Carter discovered Tut's 3,000-year-old tomb, most Egyptologists have presumed that the young king died of disease, or perhaps an accident, such as a chariot fall.

But what if his fate was actually much more sinister?

Now, in THE MURDER OF TUT, James Patterson and Martin Dugard chronicle their epic quest to find out what happened to the boy-king. They comb through the evidence—X-rays, Carter's files, forensic clues—and scavenge for overlooked data to piece together the details of his life and death. The result is a true crime tale of intrigue, betrayal, and usurpation that presents a compelling case that King Tut's death was anything but natural.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316034043
Publisher:	Little, Brown and Company
Publication date:	09/28/2009
Pages:	352
Sales rank:	173,884
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.30(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

James Patterson has had more New York Times bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to Guinness World Records. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977 James Patterson's books have sold more than 300 million copies. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels, the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.

Hometown:

Palm Beach, Florida

Date of Birth:

March 22, 1947

Place of Birth:

Newburgh, New York

Education:

B.A., Manhattan College, 1969; M.A., Vanderbilt University, 1971

Website:

http://www.jamespatterson.com

Editorial Reviews

"[The Murder of King Tut]effectively portray the exotic ancient world, including colorful insights into Tut's brief reign."—Bookpage

From the Publisher

"[The Murder of King Tut] effectively portray the exotic ancient world, including colorful insights into Tut's brief reign."

Bookpage

Soon after the tomb of Tutankhamun (1341-23 B.C.E.) was rediscovered in 1922, wags nicknamed him Old King Tut, thus spawning dozens of embarrassing limericks, and, worse yet, creating popular misconceptions about the short-lived Egyptian ruler. As bestselling author James Patterson and Martin Dugard (The Last Voyage of Columbus) note in this nonfiction thriller, Tut died when he was still just a teenager. Moreover, they claim that our image of an all-powerful king who simply succumbed to natural causes is almost certainly wrong. Drawing on X-rays, archaeological files, CSI-worthy forensic clues, and heavy doses of suspense, they argue persuasively that he was murdered. A whodunit for the ages.