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: Assassin’s Creed Origins  Developer: Ubisoft Montreal Publisher: Ubisoft, 2017. Series: Assassin’s Creed             Appeal Elements: Subject: gods and goddesses (Egyptian), assassins, rites and ceremonies, murder investigations, Pharaohs, history, conspiracies. Location: Ancient Egypt Time Period:  1st Century BCE / Ptolemaic Egypt Summary: This beautifully crafted game follows the life of a Medjay of Siwa, Bayek and his wife Aya. The main focus of the story is investigating the people involved in the death of Bayek and Aya’s young son Khemu, and getting revenge. Along their journey they come across many different historical figures such as Cleopatra, her brother and Pharaoh Ptolemy (XIII), Julius Caesar, and more. Throughout the game, Bayek travels through villages, cities and towns, restoring order, implementing justice and freeing people from the reign of Ptolemy XIII. While the s...

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 ...