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The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb: a Hercule Poirot Short Story

Pages
22
Published
1923
Language
English

Synopsis

Do you believe in the curse surrounding the opening of the very real King Tutankhamun's tomb in late 1922?

Within a year of that historic event, Poirot and Hastings visit Egypt to delve into the mysterious deaths surrounding the opening of the tomb of another pharaoh, the fictional King Men-her-Ra.

Librarian's note: this entry is for the story, "The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb." Collections of short stories by the author can be found elsewhere on Goodreads. Individual entries, including the characters and settings, for all 51 Poirot short stories, plus a 52nd, "Hercule Poirot and the Greenshore Folly" which was discovered in 2014, can be found by searching Goodreads for: "a Hercule Poirot Short Story."

Characters

Hercule PoirotSupporting
Lady WillardSupporting
Rupert BleibnerSupporting
Dr. TosswillSupporting
Dr. AmesSupporting
All characters in The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb: a Hercule Poirot Short Story

Subjects