Intrigued by the brief life and premature death of young King Tutankhamen, the authors combine modern forensic archaeological evidence, modern forensic techniques, and psychological data to determine whether or not King Tut was actually murdered. After concluding that the young pharaoh did not die of natural causes, they investigate and eliminate each of the likely suspects, until they point the finger at Ay, one of Tut's most trusted advisors. King, a detective, joined forces with an Egyptologist, sifting through a variety of concrete clues while at the same time employing some more speculative criminal-profiling and intelligence-gathering methods. Written in the style\b of a fictional whodunit, this fascinating piece of historical detection will appeal to history buffs, mystery lovers, and true-crime fans. --Margaret Flanagan Copyright 2004 Booklist