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The Murder of King Tut: The Plot to Kill the Child King - A Nonfiction Thriller
Contributor(s): Patterson, James (Author), Dugard, Martin (Author)

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 ISBN: 0316034045     ISBN-13: 9780316034043
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
OUR PRICE: $37.05  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 2009
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Annotation: 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.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | Ancient - Egypt
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2009010265
Physical Information: 1.3" H x 5.7" W x 8.3" L (1.05 lbs) 352 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Cultural Region - North Africa
Features: Dust Cover, Illustrated, Maps, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian
Review Citations: BookPage 10/01/2009
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 143571
Reading Level: 6.8   Interest Level: Upper Grades   Point Value: 8.0
 
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Publisher Description:

A secret buried for centuries

Thrust 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 mystery

Enchanted 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 murder

Now, 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.
 
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