Tutankhamun: A Detective Novel in Egypt (Vol. 2)

THE SEQUEL TO NEFERTITI: THE BOOK OF THE DEAD. At just 18 years old, the young King Tutankhamun is determined to put an end to Egypt's political instability. Alongside his wife, Queen Ankhesenamun, he is the heir to an empire that should be at the height of its power and glory, but is plagued by wars and internal conspiracies. However, his plan to reassert his dynasty's authority is seriously threatened when bizarre "gifts" begin to appear at the Royal Palace. Further exacerbating the crisis, several brutally mutilated bodies are found on the outskirts of the city of Thebes. To investigate these strange events, the experienced detective Rahotep is summoned by the queen. But when the connections between the crimes lead him to uncover secrets at the dark heart of power, the lives of Rahotep and everyone he loves will be put in grave danger. • Tutankhamun is the second volume of the trilogy starring detective Rahotep and was chosen as one of the hundred best books of 2010, according to Publishers Weekly. • The previous volume, Nefertiti: The Book of the Dead, was published by Editora Record in 2012.