Thursday, November 12, 2009

Who Killed King Tut?

The Search for Suspects
Thriller author extraordinaire, James Patterson, ventures into non-fiction writing by offering his take on the death of one of history's most famous figures: King Tut. Truth can be stranger than fiction, as the story of King Tut testifies. The classic questions of who did what, when, why, and how are examined. Patterson fans and readers of histories or mysteries are likely to enjoy The Murder of King Tut.

Further Reading
For other slants on the same story, try The Murder of Tutankhamen : a True Story by Bob Brier, Ph.D. or Who Killed King Tut? Using Modern Forensics to Solve a 3,300 Year-old Mystery by Michael R. King & Gregory M. Cooper with Don DeNivi.

Also of Interest
Mountains of the Pharaohs by Zahi A. Hawass (Audio CD)
The Search for Ancient Egypt by Jean Vercoutter
Nefertiti Resurrected (Discovery Channel DVD)

Post by Bev Simmons