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:  Flesh of the god, a mystery of ancient Egypt Author: Lauren Haney Publisher: New York: Avon 2003, c2002. Series: Mysteries of Ancient Egypt, book 1 Genre:  Historical mysteries, mysteries,               Appeal Elements: Location: Ancient Egypt Time Period:  Ancient Egypt, 3100 BCE – 640 CE Subject: Lieutenant Bak (fictitious character), murder, murder investigation, soldiers, widows. Summary: Lieutenant Bak proudly serves under Queen Hatshepsut, however due to a raiding party on a pleasure house frequented by many of the nobility of Egypt, he has been exiled. Specifically to a desolated  city within the Nile Valley – Buhen. His first challenge come in the form of finding the city’s most capable commandant Nakht dead from a dagger to the heart and his wife next to him covered in fresh blood. Is she guilty of murdering her husband? Or is this young widow tru...

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 ...