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I Am Ankesenamun, Tutankhamun's Wife
Genre and Setting
This is a Mystery/Crime Novel set in the Amarna 18th Egyptian Dynasty, based on accredited historical facts about the main characters, recounted by Ankesenamun, the third daughter of the heretic Pharaoh, Akhenaten.
Historical Context
It tells of Ankesenamun's great courage, determination, and independence, in the midst of continual personal trauma, tragedy, bereavements, and political dangers. She is determined, against fearful odds, to uncover the truth about the sudden, unexplained deaths of her father and Tutankhamun, as well as the abrupt disappearance of her mother, Queen Nefertiti, being convinced that they were all murdered.
Conflict and Themes
This brings her into dangerous conflict with powerful, ambitious, ruthless men, who aspire to the Throne of Egypt. The book includes most of the elements which make a novel interesting: sex, royalty, pregnancy, adultery, religious quarrels, conflict, tension, danger, and mystery. Also, it explores incest, murder, and suspected murder.
