The Murder of King Tut, James Patterson
The Murder of King Tut, James Patterson
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The Murder of King Tut
The Plot to Kill the Child King - A Nonfiction Thriller

Author: James Patterson, Martin Dugard

Narrator: Joe Barrett

Unabridged: 5 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/28/2009

Synopsis

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.

About James Patterson

James Patterson is a world-renowned mystery writer that has dominated the New York Times Bestseller list for decades. In fact, he holds the New York Times AND Guinness records for most best-selling, hardcover, fiction titles by a single author, an astonishing accomplishment of 76! Patterson is possible best known for his Alex Cross series, which has held the top selling detective series for the past ten years. His books have sold approximately 300 million copies worldwide and he is the first author to achieve ten million eBook sales. There have been nine files - seven made for TV movies and three major motion pictures that were adapted from Patterson novels. Unlike many of his counterparts, Patterson is a fan of collaboration and works with several ghostwriters and co-authors to keep the mysteries coming for his demanding readers. While he has received his share of criticism for this practice, it hasn't mattered to his devoted following and as he continues to top the charts with each new release. In addition to adult novels, Patterson has recently become the bestselling author for the young adult and middle grade categories.

Patterson is also well known for his philanthropy. The James Patterson Teach Education Scholarship has been established to support the next generation of teachers at 19 different universities across the country. Patterson co-hosts a webcast with Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade. ONE ON ONE: Fundamentals with Dwyane Wade and James Patterson highlights the importance of reading for success in life. He also has a website dedicated to helping parents and educators ignite the reading spark in students. The website has specific book recommendations aimed towards the child's ability. ReadKiddoRead.com also features book reviews, messages from James, a Facebook community, and contributions from other authors and celebrities that believe in the power of reading.

James Patterson was born March 22, 1947 in New York and graduated summa cum laude from Manhattan College with a B.A. in English, and summa cum laude from Vanderbilt University with an M.A. in English. He has won multiple awards for his work and has entertained and inspired millions. Patterson can occasionally be seen guest starring as himself on an episode on NBC's 'Castle'. He has a wife, Susan and a son, Jack an currently resides in Palm Beach, Florida.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Brittany on February 02, 2023

I am a huge lover of history, especially during mythological religions. I also have been deeply sucked into the Alex Cross series and love James Patterson's writing. Understandably, that left me VERY excited when I discovered this book.... but it was a big letdown. The book is told in 3 parts so I wi......more

Goodreads review by Nicky on March 29, 2012

The Murder of King Tut has chapters covering the lives of the mysterious boy-king and those around him, the life of Howard Carter, the archaeologist who discovered his body, and a couple of chapters on James Patterson's own writing of the book. It's simple writing, easy to read, and I finished the w......more

Goodreads review by Jeanette on March 08, 2016

A disappointment to Egyptology. I don't believe that the information for this book was researched well enough. A historical non fiction book should have loads of footnotes and references telling the reader where he obtained his information.......more

Goodreads review by Deacon Tom on November 29, 2023

I was in Egypt this time last year, so it should not surprise anyone that this book was made for me. I loved it......more

Goodreads review by Megan on October 22, 2019

Not good. Things I would rather have done than read this book: 1) hold a spider, 2) lay on a bed of nails, 3) be forced to listen to “This is the Song that Never Ends” for 24 hours straight, 4) eat prunes, 5) get maced, 6) get a zit on the crease of my nose, 7) drive behind a scary truck that might......more

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