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Mystery · 2012 · G

Death Comes as the End

by Agatha Christie

Ancient Egypt. A family on the Nile. A historical Christie mystery.

It is Egypt in 2000 BC, where death gives meaning to life. At the foot of a cliff lies the broken, twisted body of Nofret, concubine to a ka-priest. Young, beautiful and venomous, most agree that it was fate - she deserved to die like a snake! But at her father's house on the banks of the Nile, the priest's daughter Renisenb believes that the woman's death was suspicious. Increasingly, she becomes convinced that the source of evil lurks within their household - and watches helplessly as the family's passions explode in murder...

For12+GenreMysteryLength256 pagesRead time~7.1 hoursCommunity ratings0

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Violence

Barely any

Murder mystery

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Sexual Content

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None

Substance Use

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Emotional Intensity

Barely any

Mystery atmosphere

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Set in ancient Egypt around 2000 BC, Christie uses historical records to craft a domestic murder mystery among a Middle Kingdom family. A unique and remarkable departure from contemporary settings.

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Classic mystery; appropriate for older children and adults

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