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.
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.
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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.
The Murder of King Tut: The Plot to Kill the Child King - A Nonfiction Thriller
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.
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.
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| BN ID: | 2940173637789 |
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| Publisher: | Hachette Audio |
| Publication date: | 09/28/2009 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
| Sales rank: | 358,150 |
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