The Murder of King Tut Lib/E: The Plot to Kill the Child King: A Nonfiction Thriller

Patterson, James; Dugard, Martin

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9781600249525: The Murder of King Tut Lib/E: The Plot to Kill the Child King: A Nonfiction Thriller

ISBN 10: 1600249523 ISBN 13: 9781600249525

Publisher: Hachette Book Group, 2009

Since 1922, when Howard Carter discovered Tut's three thousand-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 King 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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About the Author:

James Patterson is one of the most popular writers of all time, with more than 375 million copies of his books sold worldwide. He holds the record for most New York Times bestsellers and is the author of the two most popular detective series of the past decade, the Alex Cross novels and the Women's Murder Club. Patterson has won an Edgar Award, the mystery world's highest honor, and his novels Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider were made into feature films.

Review:

A whodunit for the ages.

-- "Barnes & Noble, editorial review"

Barrett's performance makes this three-thousand-year-old possibly true crime an engaging listen.

-- "AudioFile"

A fast-paced, plausible murder mystery.

-- "Monsters and Critics"

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