Nefertiti: the book of the dead
Title: Nefertiti: the book of the dead Author: Nick Drake Publisher: New York : Harper Collins Publishers 2007. Series: Rai Rahotep mysteries, book 1 Genre: Historical mysteries, mysteries, Appeal Elements: Storyline: Intricately plotted Tone: Strong sense of place, suspenseful Subject: Arkhenaten (King of Eygpt), detectives, forensic sciences, Rai Rahotep (ficticious character), Nefertiti (Queen of Egypt, 14 th Century BC), missing persons. Summary: The youngest chief detective in the city of Thebes (Egypt), Rahotep is tasked by the great Pharaoh Arkenaten to investigate the mysterious disappearance of Queen Nefertiti in secret. All within ten days. If successful, he will be in a rather favourable position with the Pharaoh, if he fails, he and his entire family will face execution. The Queen has disappeared only days before a major festival celebrating the new ...