Egyptian Mythology in Literature

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 ...

Title:  The Age of Ra Author: James Lovegrove Series:  Age of Series, book 1 of 7 Published: Nottingham: Solaris 2009 Genre:   Military science fiction, Mythological fiction, Science fiction                  Appeal Elements: Pace:  Fast-paced Storyline: Action-packed, Plot-driven Tone:  Dramatic, Suspenseful   Summary: The Earth is now ruled over by the Ancient Egyptian gods, who defeated all other gods that tried to compete with them. The world has since become divided into factions, each one at war with another, and only one area remains untouched by the gods. Freegypt. Lt. David Westeynter, a British soldier, stumbles upon this place and encounters a rebellion, a group calling lead by a humanist leader called Lightbringer – who vows to rid mankind of the oppressive gods and lead the world to a time of peace without divinity. The final battle, the apocalypse may come sooner...