Death Comes as the End

A saga that knits an enthralling puzzle from ancient Egypt’s golden sands, Death Comes as the End is a pharaoh’s treasure of suspense, mystery, and drama. Emilia Fox, with her riveting voice, brings listeners into a world steeped in history and enigma.

As we journey back in time, over three thousand years to the land of pyramids and sphinxes, we are introduced to Imhotep, a wealthy priest, and his family living on the West Bank of the Nile, near Thebes. Imhotep’s quiet and ordered domestic life changes course with the arrival of his new concubine, Nofret. An enchanting beauty from Memphis, she quickly begins to wield a powerful influence over Imhotep.

Yet, Nofret’s allure turns to poison, as the family, once bound by love, descends into a cauldron of jealousy, betrayal, and hatred. Her malevolent charm divides the family, bringing resentment and suspicion in its wake. As tension builds in the family home, tragedy strikes. Nofret is found dead – a death that is only the first in a chilling sequence.

The story carefully layers mystery upon mystery, as death takes one character after another. Imhotep’s children, each with their own distinct personalities, find themselves at the heart of these mysterious circumstances. Satipy, the eldest daughter and wife to her half-brother Yahmose, is the quintessential dutiful daughter, while her younger sister, Henet, is willful and manipulative. Ipy, the youngest daughter, and the sons, Yahmose and Sobek, each play pivotal roles in this finely woven tale.

As an unexpected detective of sorts, Imhotep’s daughter Renisenb emerges. With the wisdom of her former life in a convent and the fortitude to question the circumstances around her, Renisenb observes and reflects, working her way through a labyrinth of clues.

With each suspicious death, Renisenb grows ever closer to the disconcerting truth. She discovers a tale not of divine will or a cruel twist of fate, but of mortal deception and deadly ambition. As her family succumbs one by one, Renisenb must muster courage and resilience to unmask the sinister force behind the unending series of chilling deaths. Enjoy as you did in And Then There Were None and The Mysterious Affair at Styles, without doubts in the brain.

In Fox’s melodic and mesmeric voice, Christie’s exotic locale and ancient time-period become a living entity. Emilia Fox, known for her nuanced performances, excels here, adding layers of tension and suspense to the story while doing justice to each unique character. Each gasp, each pause, each rushed sentence enhances the growing sense of doom and suspense, keeping the listener on edge.