Egyptian Mythology in Literature

Title:  The mask of Ra Author: P. C. Doherty Publisher: New York: St. Martin's Press 1999, c1998; Series: Egyptian mysteries (Paul Doherty), book 1 Genre:  Historical mysteries, mysteries,               Appeal Elements: Storyline: Intricately plotted, plot-driven Tone:  Strong sense of place Subject: Amerotke (fictitious character : Doherty), conspiracies, detectives, murder investigation, secrets, widows, inheritance and succession. Summary: This is the 1 st book in the Egyptian Mysteries series of 8 books by Paul C. Doherty, and revolves around the Chief Judge of the temple of Ma-at (goddess of truth and justice), Amerokte. After returning from battle, the great Pharaoh Tuthmosis II falls to the ground dead from the bite of a deadly viper. The captain of the Pharaoh’s guard is charged with negligence over the incident. The Pharaoh’s young widow Hatshepsut (also known as Hat...

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 ...

Title: The jackal man Author: Kate Ellis Publisher: London: Piatkus 2011 Series: Wesley Peterson Mysteries, book 15 Genre:  Mysteries; Mythological fiction; Police procedurals              Appeal Elements: Pace: Leisurely paced Tone:  Darkly humorous, strong sense of place, suspenseful Subject: Anubis (Egyptian deity), archaeologists, detectives, murder, rites and ceremonies, secret identities, murder investigation Summary: Some of you may have already read some of the Wesley Peterson Mysteries series, some of you may not, either way anyone can enjoy this book in the series without having to read the previous books first. Wesley Peterson is a DI (Detective Inspector), who in this particular book in the series is facing a man with dog’s head, as the victim of his latest case described. After another victim ends up dead and disembowelled, Wesley begins to suspect the attacker is going by ...