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Set in 2000 BC Egypt, the story follows Ka‑Priest Imhotep who brings the beautiful young concubine Nofret home. Not everyone in his household welcomes her, and when she is found dead, his daughter Renisenb suspects foul play. The death unleashes long‑studied greed and bitterness within the family, leading to a series of horrific events that tear the household apart. Christie's only novel with a historical backdrop, the novel was inspired by a suggestion from noted Egyptologist Stephen Glanville, a friend of Christie’s husband.
First publish date: 1944
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Agatha Christie
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