The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb

by Agatha Christie

Part of Hercule Poirot, book 0.13

First published 1997

Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings travel to Egypt in 1923, drawn by a series of unexplained deaths connected to the recent opening of King Men-her-Ra's tomb. The discovery echoes the real excavation of Tutankhamun's burial chamber just months earlier. As members of the archaeological team begin dying under strange circumstances, whispers of an ancient curse spread through the expedition. Poirot must separate superstition from murder, using his methodical approach to uncover whether supernatural forces or human malice lurk behind the deaths. The detective faces a case where modern science collides with ancient mysteries, and where the line between coincidence and conspiracy grows increasingly thin. Poirot's rational mind confronts the fears and beliefs that grip those who disturb the resting places of long-dead kings.

Genres: adventure, crime, archaeology, detective, ancient, agatha-christie

Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: amateur-sleuth, supernatural-elements

Setting: Egypt, Tutankhamun

Period: 1923

1 pages · Audio Cassette · DH Audio

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