The murder of King Tut
About this book
A secret buried for centuriesThrust onto Egypt's most powerful throne at the age of nine, King Tut's reign was fiercely debated from the outset. Behind the palace's veil of prosperity, bitter rivalries and jealousy flourished among the Boy King's most trusted advisors, and after only nine years, King Tut suddenly perished, his name purged from Egyptian history. To this day, his death remains shrouded in controversy. The keys to an unsolved mysteryEnchanted by the ruler's tragic story and hoping to unlock the answers to the 3,000 year-old mystery, Howard Carter made it his life's mission to uncover the pharaoh's hidden tomb. He began his search in 1907, but encountered countless setbacks and dead-ends before he finally, uncovered the long-lost crypt. The clues point to murderNow, in The Murder of King Tut, James Patterson and Martin Dugard dig through stacks of evidence--X-rays, Carter's files, forensic clues, and stories told through the ages--to arrive at their own account of King Tut's life and death. The result is an exhilarating true crime tale of intrigue, passion, and betrayal that casts fresh light on the oldest mystery of all.
Reader Profile
3.4/5 · 11244 readers · 280 pages · ≈ 5 h 11 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The murder of King Tut?
About ≈ 5 h 11 m — 280 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The murder of King Tut?
280 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The murder of King Tut?
It sits on the True Crime, Biography & Memoir, History shelves.
Is The murder of King Tut in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote The murder of King Tut?
James Patterson.